邻居 línjū neighbor
How to remember 邻居: 邻 neighbor + 居 to live = neighbor.
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How it is used
- Neighbor - 隔壁邻居 (gébì línjū) the next-door neighbor, 好邻居 a good neighbor.
- Refers to the people; the physical neighborhood/vicinity is 附近 (fùjìn) or 邻里 (línlǐ).
- 远亲不如近邻 (yuǎnqīn bùrú jìnlín) 'a near neighbor beats a distant relative' - a common saying about neighborly ties.
- Used for countries too: 邻国 (línguó) neighboring country.
Example sentences
- 她是我的邻居。 Tā shì wǒ de línjū.She's my neighbor.
- 你应该对邻居好点。 Nǐ yīnggāi duì línjū hǎodiǎn.You should be good to your neighbors.
- 他和他的邻居相处。 Tā hé tā de línjū xiāngchǔ.He is getting along with his neighborhood.