身边

身邊

shēnbiān

noun HSK 3 #849

Meanings

1 at one's side
2 nearby

Characters

Examples

HSK 1

你身边有没有人？

Nǐ shēnbiān yǒuméiyǒu rén?

Is there anyone near you?

HSK 3

她一直在我身边。

Tā yìzhí zài wǒ shēnbiān.

She's always been by my side.

HSK 3

身边的朋友很重要。

Shēnbiān de péngyou hěn zhòngyào.

Friends around you are very important.

Tips

usage

身边 often carries emotional weight - 'by one's side' implies closeness and support, not just physical proximity.

Stroke Order

身 shēn

边 biān