Chinese Conversation · Level 28
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Chinese word
挨着
Pronunciation
Pinyināi zhe
Meaning
- verbbe next to
Example
我的房间挨着她的房间。wǒ de fáng jiān āi zhe tā de fáng jiān
My room is next to hers.
More examples
他把椅子挨着墙摆好。tā bǎ yǐ zi āi zhe qiáng bái hǎo
He placed the chair next to the wall.
Core concept
A place or object stays directly alongside another, with their shared boundary remaining in contact.
Common phrases
挨着墙āi zhe qiáng
be next to the wall
挨着门āi zhe mén
be next to the door
挨着窗户āi zhe chuāng hù
be next to the window
Similar words
靠着kào zhe: Leans against a person or object and stays supported by it.
贴着tiē zhe: Stays pressed closely against another surface along its shape.
接近jiē jìn: Moves into or stays in a position near another place or object.
Definition in Chinese
表示空间上相邻并形成接触的动作或状态，强调毗邻关系的持续性或存在。biǎo shì kōng jiān shàng xiàng lín bìng xíng chéng jiē chù de dòng zuò huò zhuàng tài qiáng diào pí lín guān xì de chí xù xìng huò cún zài
Word origin
The compound combines 挨 (āi, "move close") + 着 (zhe, "mark a continuing state"), linking close approach with contact that remains.
Usage tips
- In everyday conversation, the pattern places the subject before the place or object that serves as its reference point, making location descriptions short and natural.