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身边 (shēn biān) — how to say "by one's side" in Chinese
身边
By one's side
noun
Character composition
身
body
边
side
Radicals / Keys
身
Body
#158 · shēn · 7 strokes
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 strokes
Collocations
坐在身边
zuò zài shēn biān
sit by one's side
身边的朋友
shēn biān de péng you
friends by one's side
Examples
她总是把手机放在身边。
She always keeps her phone by her side.
他身边有朋友。
He has friends by his side.
Mnemonic
[shēn biān-] Shen always carries a little body-shaped pillow and puts it at his side. Wherever he goes, the pillow stays 身边, right at his side. "Shen, your pillow is always by your side!" his friends laugh. 🧸
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "by one's side" in Chinese?
"by one's side" in Chinese is 身边 (shēn biān).
身边 meaning in English
身边 (shēn biān) means "By one's side".
How is 身边 pronounced?
It is pronounced shēn biān (written as shen bian, shenbian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "by one's side" in Chinese characters?
It is written 身边: 身 has 7 strokes, 边 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 身边?
身边 is on the HSK 3.0 level 3 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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