(shēn biān) - at one's side, nearby in Mandarin
shēnbiānTraditional: 身邊
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Translation
at one's side, nearby
Word origin
身边 (shēn biān) pairs 身 (shēn), 'body', a pictograph of a person with a prominent torso or belly, with 边 (biān), 'side' or 'edge'. The compound means 'at one's side' or 'nearby'.
- Origin
- compound
- Root
- 身 (shēn, body) + 边 (biān, side)
Stroke order
身
边
Examples
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I wish you were by my side.
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He has no friends by his side.
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Please stay by my side.
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I keep my phone by my side.
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The people around her are all very supportive.
身边 (shēn biān) means at one's side, nearby. It is used as a noun in everyday Mandarin speech.
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