How to Say ‘It's next to the bank.’ in Simplified Chinese
在银行旁边。
zài yín háng páng biān
[dzeye yínháng pahng byen]
💬 Usage Tip: Chinese puts the landmark first and the position word last, the reverse of English: 银行旁边 is "bank side", meaning "next to the bank". Try 超市旁边 "next to the supermarket".
Phrase Breakdown
在
zài
[dzeye]
to be at; in; on
Used to show location or position.
洗手间在二楼。
The restroom is on the second floor.
银行
yín háng
[yínháng]
bank
A financial institution where you keep or exchange money.
银行几点开门？
What time does the bank open?
旁边
páng biān
[pahng byen]
beside; next to
旁边 refers to the nearby side or the person next to someone.
你比旁边那位冷静多了。
You’re much calmer than the person next to you.
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