neighbor
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
neighbor; the people living nearby
informalA colloquial term referring to people who live in the same neighborhood, alley, or street. It implies a closer, more personal relationship than the more formal "邻居 (línjū)".
Wǒ我
men们
shì是
lǎo老
jiē街
fɑnɡ坊
le了
，
guān关
xì系
tè特
bié别
hǎo好
。
We are old neighbors, we have a very good relationship.
Yǒu有
shì事
jiù就
zhāo招
hu呼
yī一
shēng声
，
jiē街
fɑnɡ坊
lín邻
jū居
de的
，
bié别
kè客
qi气
。
If you need anything, just give a shout. We're neighbors, don't be polite.
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Tā她
shì是
gè个
rè热
xīn心
cháng肠
，
gěn跟
zhěng整
tiáo条
jiē街
de的
jiē街
fɑnɡ坊
dōu都
chǔ处
de得
hǎo好
。
She's warm-hearted and gets along well with all the neighbors on the whole street.