手边 (shǒu biān) — at hand, within reach, nearby
Definition
Literally 'at the side of one's hand', 手边 means something is within easy reach. Used for things physically nearby or immediately available, not for a general location (that would be 旁边/附近).
noun
at handwithin reachnearby
Examples
- 手边。Wǒ bǎ shǒu jī fàng zài shǒu biān.I put my phone at hand.
- 手边。Tā shǒu biān méi yǒu dài qián.He didn't bring money with him.
- 手边，。Qǐng bǎ zī liào fàng zài shǒu biān, fāng biàn chá yuè.Please put the materials at hand for easy reference.
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