附近 (fù jìn): Translation, Pronunciation and Example Sentences

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

ChinesePinyinEngish
我家附近有一个公园wǒ jiā fùjìn yǒu yīgè gōngyuánThere is a park near my house
这家餐厅在附近很有名zhè jiā cāntīng zài fùjìn hěn yǒumíngThis 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 zhōngxīnThere 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 zhànThe 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 jiànmiànWe 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 pùThere 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 sànbùWe 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.

Learning Card

Learning card for Chinese word 附近 with Pinyin and English Translation