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“next to” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinpáng biān

Example

我把书放在你旁边。wǒ bǎ shū fàng zài nǐ páng biān

I put the book next to you.

Illustration for 旁边 (next to)

How to say “next to” in Chinese

“Next to” in Chinese is 旁边 (páng biān).

The small area close around a person or object, especially along one of its sides.

Full entry for 旁边: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 旁边

妈妈坐在我旁边。mā mā zuò zài wǒ páng biān

Mom sits beside me.

Tips for using 旁边

  • Chinese places the reference noun before 旁边 (pángbiān, "beside"), unlike English, which normally puts that noun after the location phrase.

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