zuǒlínyòushè

左邻右舍

Word · NounTraditional左鄰右舍

neighbors; neighboring households

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

noun

neighbors; neighboring households; the people next door

Used to refer collectively to the families living nearby. Often implies the immediate community surrounding a particular residence.

Tā他
hé和
zuǒ左
lín邻
yòu右
shè舍
de的
guān关
xì系
dōu都
hěn很
hǎo好
 。

He has good relationships with all his neighbors.

Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
hěn很
kuài快
chuán传
biàn遍
le了
zuǒ左
lín邻
yòu右
shè舍
 。

This matter quickly spread throughout the entire neighborhood.

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Zuǒ左
lín邻
yòu右
shè舍
dōu都
lái来
bāng帮
máng忙
bān搬
jiā家
 。

All the neighbors came to help with the move.

Bú不
yào要
chǎo吵
dào到
zuǒ左
lín邻
yòu右
shè舍
xiū休
xī息
 。

Don't disturb the neighbors' rest.