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身边
shēnbiān
Description
"身边"指一个人的旁边，或者离你很近的地方。
"身边" refers to beside a person or a place very close to you.
我们常用它说和你亲近的人，比如"我身边的朋友"。
We often use it to talk about people close to you, like "friends 身边."
Meanings
身边shēnbiān
at one's side; nearby
他坐在我身边。
He is sitting next to me.
身边shēnbiān
around oneself; in one's life or company
我身边有很多好朋友。
I have many good friends around me.
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Notes
- Etymology
身 (body) + 边 (side), literally "body-side," meaning close to a person.
- Nuance
身边 often implies emotional closeness, while 旁边 is purely spatial.
In videos
“或者是我们身边没有会讲那，那个语言的人。”
“我身边的朋友都背上名牌包吃上大餐了，”
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