身旁

shēnpáng

noun #6,596

Meanings

她一直在我身旁。

Tā yīzhí zài wǒ shēnpáng.

She has always been by my side.

他身旁坐着一个小女孩。

Tā shēnpáng zuò zhe yīgè xiǎonǚ hái.

A little girl was sitting beside him.

usage

身旁 emphasizes physical proximity to a person. Compare with 身边 (shēnbiān), which is more common and can also mean 'around oneself' in a broader sense.

身 shēn

旁 páng