身边 (shēn biān) — by one's side; on hand; (with) one

Definition

身边 means 'by one's side, on hand' — it refers to things or people physically near you or with you. It's more personal than 旁边 (which means 'next to something') and less about your immediate surroundings than 周围 ('surroundings, vicinity').

noun

by one's sideon hand(with) one

Examples

身边。
Wǒ shēn biān yǒu yí bù shǒujī.
I have a cell phone with me.
身边。
Tā shēn biān zǒng shì dài zhe yàoshi.
He always carries keys with him.
身边？
Nǐ shēn biān yǒu qiánbāo ma?
Do you have a wallet on you?

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