身边

shēn biān

HSK 3.0 Level 3 Noun Very common

Definitions

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nearby; neighboring

nearby area, often used for places rather than personal proximity

to (carry) on one's person

to have on one's person, commonly used for items carried with you

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side; adjacent place

when referring to a location nearby or beside someone/something, but 旁边 is more general and not limited to people

身边 is used only for physical proximity to a person (or by extension to a group). Do not use it for general spatial 'beside' objects; use 旁边 instead.

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她一直在我身边支持我。

She has always supported me by my side.

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