Chinese
línjū
Meaning: neighbor
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

鄰居
鄰
居
邻居
邻
居

Example sentences

My neighbor is a retired teacher.
在困難時期,鄰居們相互幫助。
在困难时期,邻居们相互帮助。
During difficult times, the neighbors helped each other.
鄰居之間應該互相幫助。
邻居之间应该互相帮助。
Neighbors should help each other.
他在兩位鄰居之間進行調解,化解了矛盾。
他在两位邻居之间进行调解,化解了矛盾。
He mediated between the two neighbors and resolved the conflict.
鄰居家正在裝修,所以白天非常吵。
邻居家正在装修,所以白天非常吵。
The neighbor's house is being renovated, so it is very noisy during the day.
他是一個非常善良的人,經常幫助鄰居。
他是一个非常善良的人,经常帮助邻居。
He is a very kind person who often helps his neighbors.
鄰居們發揮了互助的精神。
邻居们发挥了互助的精神。
The neighbors displayed a spirit of mutual assistance.
隔壁家的狗經常在半夜叫,擾亂了鄰居們的睡眠。
隔壁家的狗经常在半夜叫,扰乱了邻居们的睡眠。
The neighbor's dog often barks in the middle of the night, disturbing the neighbors' sleep.
請輕聲說話,不要吵到鄰居。
请轻声说话,不要吵到邻居。
Please speak softly so as not to disturb the neighbors.
他總是熱心助人,在鄰居眼中簡直是一位活菩薩。
他总是热心助人,在邻居眼中简直是一位活菩萨。
He is always warm-hearted and willing to help others, and in the eyes of his neighbors, he is simply a living Bodhisattva.

Usage Notes

A person living next door or nearby.

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