旁边

páng biān

HSK 2.0 Level 2 HSK 3.0 Level 2 Noun Common

Definitions

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environs; surroundings; periphery

周围 refers to the surrounding area, while 旁边 specifically means right next to something.

nearby; neighboring

附近 means nearby area, not necessarily immediately adjacent like 旁边.

旁边 usually follows a noun, e.g., 桌子旁边 (beside the table). It is rarely used alone without context.

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我家旁边有一个派出所。

There is a local police station next to my home.

我的座位在他旁边。

My seat is next to him.

坐我旁边。

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 1424389)

Ken坐在我旁边。

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 454507)

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