Writing
邻居 (línjū) — how to say "neighbor" in Chinese
邻居
Neighbor
noun
Character composition
邻
neighboring
居
to live
Radicals / Keys
尸
Corpse
#44 · shī · 3 strokes
邑
City
#163 · yì · 7 strokes
Collocations
我的邻居
wǒ de línjū
my neighbor
邻居家
línjū jiā
neighbor's house
Examples
我的邻居经常帮我收快递。
My neighbor often helps me receive packages.
我的邻居很友好。
My neighbor is very friendly.
Mnemonic
[línjū-] Lin Joo, the magical panda, lives in a bamboo neighborhood where every bamboo stalk is carved with the character 邻居! 🐼🎋 Lin Joo hosts tea parties every day, inviting all his neighboring friends to live joyfully, surrounded by the natural beauty of their shared home. With Lin Joo as a neighbor, every day feels like a celebration of togetherness!
Frequently asked questions
How to say neighbor in Mandarin?
"neighbor" in Chinese is 邻居 (línjū).
邻居 meaning in English
邻居 (línjū) means "Neighbor".
Neighbor in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced línjū (written as linju). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "neighbor" in Chinese characters?
It is written 邻居: 邻 has 7 strokes, 居 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 邻居?
邻居 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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