No. 2,812 in Chinese
就近
"Nearby" or "in the vicinity."
In a sentence
我们可以就近选择一家餐厅。
We can choose a nearby restaurant.
In this sentence, '就近' means 'nearby' or 'close to the current location' and serves as an adverbial phrase indicating the proximity of the chosen location.
请就近乘坐公交车前往目的地。
Please take a nearby bus to your destination.
Here, '就近' again acts as an adverbial phrase, suggesting taking a bus from a near location to the destination.
为了节省时间，你可以就近办理此业务。
To save time, you can handle this affair nearby.
In this example, '就近' indicates carrying out the action in a location near to the person, emphasizing convenience and proximity.
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