Getting Aroundbeginnercasual
近不近
jìn bù jìn
Is it nearby? / Is it close?
When to Use
A quick way to gauge distance before committing to walking somewhere. The answer is often 很近 (hěn jìn, very close) or 不远 (bù yuǎn, not far) — though Chinese definitions of "close" can vary wildly.
Examples
地铁站近不近？(Is the subway station nearby?)
走路去近不近？(Is it close enough to walk?)