毗邻 (pí lín) — to adjoin; to border on

Definition

A formal/written verb meaning 'to adjoin, to border on' — usually used for regions, land, or properties that physically touch. More literary than the everyday 紧挨着 or 靠近.

verb

to adjointo border on

Examples

毗邻。
Zhè ge shěng yǔ hé běi shěng pí lín.
This province adjoins Hebei province.
毗邻。
Tā de fáng zi yǔ gōng yuán pí lín.
His house adjoins the park.
毗邻。
Zhè liǎng kuài tián dì xiāng hù pí lín.
These two fields adjoin each other.

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