- 临近圣诞。
Christmas is approaching.
- 圣诞节近了。
Christmas approached.
- 远亲不如近邻。
A close neighbor is better than a distant relative.
- 你最近看过他吗?
Did you meet him recently?
- 请问这儿附近有没有厕所?
Excuse me, is there a toilet nearby?
- 这里附近有没有邮箱?
Is there a mailbox near here?
- 请问最近的公用电话在哪里?
Can you please tell me where the nearest public telephone is?
- 在这附近当心小偷。
Watch out for thieves around here.
- 我家离车站很近。
My house is near the station.
- 那是一张近照吗?
Is it a recent picture?