身旁 (shēn páng) — one's side (the space next to a person)

Definition

Literary 'by one's side / beside (a person)'. Slightly more elevated than the everyday 旁边, which is the default word for 'beside / next to' any object or place.

noun

one's side (the space next to a person)

Examples

身旁。
Tā shǐ zhōng zhàn zài wǒ de shēn páng.
He always stands by my side.
身旁。
Tā xǐ huan bǎ bāo fàng zài shēn páng.
She likes to put her bag beside her.
身旁。
Qǐng zuò zài wǒ de shēn páng.
Please sit next to me.

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