by one's side; on one's person
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 8 examplesnoun
by one's side; in one's presence
Refers to a location immediately near a person. Often used to discuss care, companionship, or proximity.
Hái孩
zi子
shuì睡
jiào觉
shí时
，
mā妈
ma妈
zǒng总
dāi待
zài在
shēn身
biān边
。
When the child is sleeping, the mother always stays by their side.
Yǒu有
nǐ你
de的
zhī支
chí持
zài在
shēn身
biān边
，
wǒ我
shén什
me么
dōu都
bú不
pà怕
。
With your support by my side, I'm not afraid of anything.
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Tā他
shēng生
bìng病
hòu后
，
shēn身
biān边
lí离
bù不
kāi开
rén人
zhào照
liào料
。
After he got sick, he needed someone by his side to care for him at all times.
Wēi危
xiǎn险
fā发
shēng生
shí时
，
yào要
bǎo保
chí持
hái孩
zi子
zài在
shēn身
biān边
。
When danger occurs, keep the children by your side.
noun
on one's person; with one
Refers to items being carried on one's person, like money, keys, or documents.
Chū出
mén门
qián前
，
jiǎn检
chá查
yī一
xià下
shēn身
biān边
yǒu有
méi没
yǒu有
dài带
yào钥
shi匙
。
Before going out, check if you have your keys on you.
Wǒ我
méi没
dài带
qián钱
bāo包
，
shǒu手
jī机
zài在
shēn身
biān边
jiù就
néng能
zhī支
fù付
。
I didn't bring my wallet; having my phone on me is enough to pay.
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Tā他
shēn身
biān边
suí随
shí时
dài带
zhe着
jí急
jiù救
yào药
pǐn品
。
He always carries emergency medicine with him.
Duì对
bù不
qǐ起
，
wǒ我
shēn身
biān边
xiàn现
jīn金
bú不
gòu够
，
kě可
yǐ以
shuā刷
kǎ卡
ma吗
？
Sorry, I don't have enough cash on me. Can I pay by card?