附近 fùjìn — nearby, the vicinity, the area around
fùjìn (fourth tone, falling)fu4jin4
nearby, the vicinity, the area around
HSK 3· HSK 1–4 (classic)noun
Meanings
nearby, the vicinity, the area around
The area around a given point. Chinese names the reference place first: 学校附近 "near the school", 我家附近 "around where I live".
noun
Example sentences
- 我家附近有一个大超市。我家附近有一個大超市。Wǒ (third tone, dipping) jiā (first tone, high and level) fùjìn (fourth tone, falling) yǒu (third tone, dipping) yí (second tone, rising) ge (neutral tone) dà (fourth tone, falling) chāoshì. (first tone, high and level)···
There’s a big supermarket near my house.
- 学校附近的房子都不便宜。學校附近的房子都不便宜。Xuéxiào (second tone, rising) fùjìn (fourth tone, falling) de (neutral tone) fángzi (second tone, rising) dōu (first tone, high and level) bù (fourth tone, falling) piányi. (second tone, rising)···
None of the flats near the school are cheap.
Common mistakes
Not quite附近我家有一个超市。
Correct我家附近有一个超市。
Chinese place words follow their reference point: 我家附近, 学校附近, 医院附近. Putting 附近 first reverses the order the language uses.