How to Say ‘Right next door’ in Simplified Chinese
就在旁边
jiù zài páng biān
[jiù zài pángbiān]
💬 Usage Tip: 就 in front of a location adds "right" or "just" for closeness: 就在楼下 "right downstairs".
Phrase Breakdown
就
jiù
[jiù]
just, precisely
Indicating something is exactly or just as stated.
剑就是人的延伸。
The sword is an extension of the person.
在
zài
[zài]
to be present; to be in
Used as a verb meaning someone is present or available.
老师在吗？
Is the teacher in?
旁边
páng biān
[pángbiān]
beside; next to
A location word meaning the side of something.
银行在餐厅旁边。
The bank is next to the restaurant.
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