side; beside; nearby
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
one side; beside; nearby
Used as a locative noun to indicate a position adjacent to something or someone. Often used with verbs like 站 (stand), 坐 (sit), 放 (put), or 躲 (hide).
Tā他
zhàn站
zài在
yī一
páng旁
kàn看
rè热
nao闹
。
He stood aside watching the excitement.
Bù不
yào要
zhǐ只
zhàn站
zài在
yī一
páng旁
kàn看
，
guò过
lái来
bāng帮
máng忙
！
Don't just stand by watching—come over and help!
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Tā她
mò默
mò默
de地
zuò坐
zài在
yī一
páng旁
，
tīng听
dà大
jiā家
tǎo讨
lùn论
。
She sat silently to one side, listening to everyone's discussion.
Tā他
bǎ把
jiù旧
shū书
fàng放
zài在
yī一
páng旁
，
kāi开
shǐ始
dú读
xīn新
mǎi买
de的
shū书
。
He put the old books aside and began reading the newly bought ones.