zak1 bin1側邊侧边
Jyutpingzak1 bin1
Yalejāk bīn
Definition
Beside; next to; the side of something.
colloquialplaces
How it's used
Refers specifically to the immediate vicinity or the flank of an object or person. It is frequently used to provide directions or describe seating arrangements in a casual, everyday manner. Unlike more formal spatial terms, it carries a sense of proximity that feels personal and direct.
Examples
He is sitting right next to me.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using it to mean 'side' in the sense of a team or a political faction, as it strictly refers to physical location. It is also not interchangeable with 旁邊 in all formal writing contexts, as 側邊 is distinctly colloquial.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
