Definition
附近 (fùjìn) is a noun meaning 'the nearby area / vicinity' of a place (e.g., 学校附近). It is broader than 旁边 (pángbiān), which means right next to something specific. 周围 (zhōuwéi) also means 'surroundings' but can cover an even wider, less defined area; 附近 focuses on the close, convenient zone.
noun
nearby areavicinityneighborhood
Examples
- 附近。Wǒ jiā fù jìn yǒu yí gè gōngyuán.There is a park near my home.
- 附近。Xuéxiào fù jìn de cāntīng hěn hào chī.The restaurants near the school are very tasty.
- 附近？Nǐ zhīdao fù jìn yǒu méiyǒu yínháng?Do you know if there is a bank nearby?
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