附近
fùjìn
The English phrase 'nearby' is translated into Chinese as 附近 (fùjìn).
附近 is used as an adverb or a noun to mean 'close to' or 'the vicinity'.
Meaning: close to (adv)
What does it mean word for word?
The word consists of two parts: 附 (fù), which means to attach or to be near and 近 (jìn), which means near or close.
Which one should you use?
While 近 (jìn) means 'near' as a property (e.g., 'the station is near'), 附近 is used as a noun or adverb to denote a specific area or vicinity.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
To say 'nearby here' or 'in this area', you can add the demonstrative 这 (zhè) before 附近 to form 这附近.
How do you pronounce it?
fùjìn
Did you know?
- The character 附 (fù) is used in the word 附件 (fùjiàn) to mean 'email attachment'. It literally describes a file that is 'attached' or 'nearby' the main message.
- The term 附近 (fùjìn) is used differently than the word 'close' in English because it cannot describe an emotional relationship between two people.
- While 附近 (fùjìn) refers to a general vicinity, the word 近 (jìn) can also be used to mean 'almost' when talking about numbers, such as saying something is 'nearly' one hundred.
Examples in context
- 附近有一家医院。There is a hospital nearby.This sentence is useful for stating the existence of a facility using 附近.Tatoeba #9961491 by GlossaMatik, translation #18733 by orcrist
- 這附近有公交站嗎？Is there a bus stop nearby?This sentence is useful for asking about the presence of a bus stop using 附近.Tatoeba #9524582 by xjjAstrus, translation #880502 by CK
- 这里附近有超市吗？Is there a supermarket nearby?This sentence is useful for asking about the presence of a supermarket using 附近.Tatoeba #10109526 by ColawithIce, translation #3273057 by CK
- 你知道附近有好的餐厅吗？Do you know if there are any good restaurants nearby?
- 这里有个便利店，就在银行旁边。There's a convenience store here, right next to the bank.
- 附近的超市The supermarket nearby
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Example conversation
Wei and Yuting are looking for a place to eat.
- 伟 Wei这附近有什么好吃的餐厅吗？zhè fùjìn yǒu shénme hǎochī de cāntīng ma?Are there any good restaurants nearby?
- 雨婷 Yuting我家附近有一家面馆。wǒ jiā fùjìn yǒu yī jiā miànguǎn.There is a noodle shop near my house.
- 伟 Wei那我们去那里吃吧。nà wǒmen qù nàlǐ chī ba.Then let's go eat there.
- 雨婷 Yuting好，我也很想吃面。hǎo, wǒ yě hěn xiǎng chī miàn.Okay, I want to eat noodles too.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
