边上
biān shàng
next to, beside, by the side of
书放在桌子边上。
The book is placed by the side of the table.
informal
A location or position that is adjacent to or near something else.
我坐在朋友边上。
I sat next to my friend.
边上有个商店。
There's a store beside it.
Often used to describe proximity in a casual or everyday context.
Related Phrases
Pro Tip
Common Usage
'边上' is often used in casual conversation to describe where something is located relative to another object or person.
Gold Rule
Proximity Indicator
Use '边上' when you want to indicate that something is next to or beside another thing.
Word Origin
Combination of '边' (side) and '上' (on/at), literally meaning 'on the side of'.
Usage Notes
Commonly used in everyday speech to indicate proximity. Can be used interchangeably with '旁边' in most contexts.
Word Breakdown
边
side
root上
on/at
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