最近
zuìjìn
recently; lately
Every meaning
zuìjìn
- recently; lately
- soon; in the near future
- nearest; closest
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上个星期，微信群里又有人留言了：“1502的琴声，最近好听多了。
她舍不得丈夫，飞到离人间最近的月亮上，就停住了。
嫦娥奔月 · The legend of Chang’e · HSK 6
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Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).