Writing
一旁 (yī páng) — how to say "beside" in Chinese
一旁
Beside, alongside
noun
Character composition
一
one
旁
side
Radicals / Keys
方
Square
#70 · fāng · 4 strokes
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
Collocations
躲在一旁
duǒ zài yìpáng
to hide off to one side
Examples
他坐在一旁，安静地听我们说话。
He sat to one side, quietly listening to us talk.
他站在一旁。
He stands beside.
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Frequently asked questions
Beside in Chinese meaning
"beside" in Chinese is 一旁 (yī páng).
What does 一旁 mean in English?
一旁 (yī páng) means "Beside, alongside".
How is 一旁 pronounced?
It is pronounced yī páng (written as yi pang, yipang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "beside" in Chinese characters?
It is written 一旁: 一 has 1 stroke, 旁 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 一旁?
一旁 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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