邻近 (lín jìn) — nearby, adjacent, neighboring

Definition

A more formal written word for 'nearby, adjacent', usually used in reports or news. 附近 is the everyday spoken/colloquial choice for 'nearby'.

adjective
nearbyadjacentneighboring

Examples

  • 邻近
    Wǒ men zhǎo le yì jiā lín jìn de lǚ guǎn zhù le yì wǎn.
    We found a nearby hotel and stayed for one night.
  • 邻近
    Zhè tiáo gōng lù tōng wǎng lín jìn de jǐ gè cūn zhuāng.
    This highway leads to several neighboring villages.
  • 邻近
    lín jìn Dì qū fā shēng le qīng wēi dì zhèn, méi yǒu rén yuán shāng wáng.
    A mild earthquake occurred in the adjacent area, with no casualties.
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