邻近 (lín jìn) — Chinese Word

verb / adjective HSK 4

Traditional 鄰近

lín jìn

to be adjacent to · neighboring · nearby · in the vicinity of

Meaning

邻近 describes spatial proximity, indicating that something is close by or next to something else. It can function as a verb meaning 'to be adjacent to' or as an adjective meaning 'neighboring' or 'nearby.' The word emphasizes physical closeness and is commonly used in both geographical and everyday contexts.

Usage

邻近 is frequently used in formal and written contexts to describe locations, neighborhoods, or regions that are close to each other. As a verb, it typically takes the pattern '邻近 + place' (adjacent to a place). As an adjective, it appears before nouns, as in '邻近的城市' (neighboring cities). It's more formal than simply saying '附近' (nearby).

Examples

01
这家酒店邻近火车站，交通非常方便。
Zhè jiā jiǔdiàn lín jìn huǒchē zhàn, jiāotōng fēicháng fāngbiàn.
This hotel is adjacent to the train station, so transportation is very convenient.
02
邻近的几个村子都受到了洪水的影响。
Lín jìn de jǐ gè cūnzi dōu shòudàole hóngshuǐ de yǐngxiǎng.
Several nearby villages were all affected by the flooding.

Characters

Common collocations

邻近地区
lín jìn dì qū
neighboring area/region
邻近国家
lín jìn guó jiā
neighboring country
邻近城市
lín jìn chéng shì
neighboring city
与...邻近
yǔ ... lín jìn
to be adjacent to...

Antonyms

Origin

The combination of 邻 (neighbor) and 近 (near) creates a compound emphasizing both the concept of neighboring relationship and physical proximity.