Chinese

páng
Meaning: side; beside; other
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

旁

Example sentences

He is sitting beside me.
道路兩旁的樹木在風中輕輕搖曳。
道路两旁的树木在风中轻轻摇曳。
The trees on both sides of the road sway gently in the wind.
大家坐在餐桌旁吃飯。
大家坐在餐桌旁吃饭。
Everyone is sitting at the dining table eating.
冬天裡,老人們坐在火爐旁取暖。
冬天里,老人们坐在火炉旁取暖。
In winter, the elderly sit around the stove to keep warm.
冬天時,爺爺喜歡坐在火爐旁喝茶。
冬天时,爷爷喜欢坐在火炉旁喝茶。
In winter, grandpa likes to sit next to the stove and drink tea.
露營時,我們在篝火旁唱歌。
露营时,我们在篝火旁唱歌。
When camping, we sang beside the bonfire.
一家人圍坐在寬敞的八仙桌旁吃年夜飯。
一家人围坐在宽敞的八仙桌旁吃年夜饭。
The whole family sat around the spacious eight-immortals table for the New Year's Eve dinner.
冬天的晚上,我們圍坐在爐子旁取暖。
冬天的晚上,我们围坐在炉子旁取暖。
On winter nights, we sit around the stove to keep warm.

Usage Notes

Commonly used to indicate physical side (旁邊) or to refer to others (旁人).

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