Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
身边
shēnbiān
Description
"身边"的意思是在一个人的旁边，就是很近的地方。
"身边" means beside a person, that is, a very close place.
我们常常说身边的人、身边的东西，表示离自己很近。
We often say 身边的人 or 身边的东西 to indicate things or people very close to oneself.
Meanings
身边shēnbiān
at one's side; nearby; close by
我把手机放在身边。
I keep my phone nearby.
身边shēnbiān
among people close to one
身边的朋友都很关心我。
The friends around me all care about me.
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Notes
- Etymology
身 (body) + 边 (side), literally "the side of one's body."
- Nuance
often figurative — 身边的人 means people close to you, not just physically near.
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