How to say “nearby” in Chinese
nearby
“Nearby” in Chinese is 附近, fù jìn: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
附近 is read fù jìn: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the right, 付 fù hints at the sound.
It also has 辶 “walk”.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “附近”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 附近. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 小区附近有一家超市xiǎoqūfùjìnyǒuyìjiāchāoshìThere's a supermarket near the complex.
- 附近有地铁站吗？fùjìnyǒudìtiězhànmaIs there a subway station nearby?
- 请问，附近有银行吗？qǐngwèn,fùjìnyǒuyínhángmaExcuse me, is there a bank nearby?
- 我家附近有一条河wǒjiāfùjìnyǒuyìtiáohéThere's a river near my home.
- 这附近有没有好一点儿的餐厅？zhèfùjìnyǒuméiyǒuhǎoyìdiǎnrdecāntīngIs there a better restaurant around here?
- 请问，附近有停车场吗？qǐngwèn,fùjìnyǒutíngchēchǎngmaExcuse me, is there a parking lot nearby?
More words from the lesson “Home and yard”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “nearby” in Chinese?
“Nearby” in Chinese is 附近, pinyin fùjìn.
What does 附近 mean?
附近 (fùjìn) means “nearby”.
How do you write 附近?
附近 is 2 characters: 附 (fù) — adjoin, attach; 近 (jìn) — near. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 附近?
附近 is read fùjìn. Tones: fù — fourth tone, jìn — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“nearby” in the lesson “Home and yard”
This word is from the topic “Home and daily life” of HSK 3. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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