新近 (xīn jìn) — recent times (time word, often used adverbially)

Definition

新近 is a time word classified as a noun in dictionaries but primarily functions adverbially meaning 'recently' or 'lately'. It often appears before verbs or at the beginning of a sentence, similar to 最近. In formal or written contexts, it can also be used as a noun referring to 'recent times' when governed by a preposition like 在 or 从.

recent times (time word, often used adverbially)

Examples

新近，。
Zài xīn jìn, kējì fāzhǎn xùnsù.
In recent times, technology has developed rapidly.
新近。
xīn jìn de biànhuà hěn dà.
The changes of recent times are significant.
，。
Cóng xīn jìn kāishǐ, wǒmen zhòngshì huánbǎo.
Starting from recent times, we have been placing importance on environmental protection.

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