neighbors on all sides; surrounding neighbors
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
neighbors on all four sides; surrounding neighbors
Refers to the people living in the houses immediately adjacent to one's own in all four directions (front, back, left, right). Often used to describe the immediate community.
Jiē街
fang坊
sì四
lín邻
dōu都
kuā夸
tā他
shì是
ge个
dǒng懂
shì事
de的
hái孩
zi子
。
All the neighbors praised him for being a sensible child.
Bàn半
yè夜
kāi开
pài派
duì对
，
chǎo吵
de得
sì四
lín邻
bù不
ān安
。
Throwing a party in the middle of the night disturbed all the neighbors.
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Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
hěn很
kuài快
chuán传
biàn遍
le了
sì四
lín邻
bā八
shè舍
。
This matter quickly spread throughout the entire neighborhood.