The Chinese word 附近 means “nearby” or “in the vicinity”. It is commonly used to describe a location or place that is close to a specific point of reference. For example, if someone asks for directions to a restaurant, you might say “它在这里附近”, which means “it’s nearby here”. The word 附近 can also be used to ask for directions, such as “请问附近有银行吗?”, which means “Excuse me, is there a bank nearby?”.
Translation
Noun: vicinity
Adverb: nearby
Relative Clause: next to
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 我家附近有一个公园 | wǒ jiā fùjìn yǒu yīgè gōngyuán | There is a park near my house |
| 这家餐厅在附近很有名 | zhè jiā cāntīng zài fùjìn hěn yǒumíng | This restaurant is very famous in the area |
| 我们公司附近有一个大型购物中心 | wǒmen gōngsī fùjìn yǒu yīgè dàxíng gòuwù zhōngxīn | There is a large shopping center near our company |
| 这里的交通非常便利，附近有地铁站和公交车站 | zhèlǐ de jiāotōng fēicháng biànlì, fùjìn yǒu dìtiě zhàn hé gōngjiāo chē zhàn | The transportation here is very convenient, with subway and bus stations nearby |
| 我们可以在附近的咖啡馆见面 | wǒmen kěyǐ zài fùjìn de kāfēi guǎn jiànmiàn | We can meet at a nearby café |
| 附近的小巷子里有很多有趣的店铺 | fùjìn de xiǎo xiàngzi lǐ yǒu hěn duō yǒuqù de diàn pù | There are many interesting shops in the nearby alleyways |
| 我们可以去附近的湖边散步 | wǒmen kěyǐ qù fùjìn de hú biān sànbù | We can take a walk by the nearby lake |
HSK
附近 is part of HSK Level 3 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 4.
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