附近 (fù jìn) — nearby area; vicinity; neighborhood
Definition
附近 refers to the general area around a place ("nearby / the vicinity"). It pairs with a location like 我家附近 or 学校附近; 旁边 is the spot right next to something, while 周围 emphasizes the surrounding circle.
noun
nearby areavicinityneighborhood
Examples
- 附近。Wǒ jiā fù jìn yǒu yí gè gōng yuán.There is a park near my home.
- 附近。Xué xiào fù jìn de cān tīng hěn hǎo chī.The restaurants near the school are very tasty.
- 附近？Nǐ zhī dào fù jìn yǒu méi yǒu yín háng?Do you know if there is a bank nearby?
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