Chinese phrase
在旁边 zài páng biān
Meaning
be next to
When to use it
It means being beside a person or thing. It describes location in simple conversation.
Example dialogue
这本书在旁边吗？ zhè běn shū zài páng biān ma
Is this book next to it?
在，就放在桌子旁边。 zài jiù fàng zài zhuō zi páng biān
Yes, it is. It is right next to the table.