邻
居

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The word "邻居" is formed by combining the character "邻", meaning adjacent or neighboring, with "居", meaning to reside or dwelling; together they literally denote "adjacent resident" to convey the meaning of neighbor.

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我的邻居很友好。

Wǒ de línjū hěn yǒuhǎo.

My neighbor is very friendly.

邻居经常帮助我。

Línjū jīngcháng bāngzhù wǒ.

Neighbors often help me.

我们和邻居关系很好。

Wǒmen hé línjū guānxì hěn hǎo.

We have a good relationship with our neighbors.

邻居的孩子和我一起上学。

Línjū de háizi hé wǒ yīqǐ shàngxué.

The neighbor's child goes to school with me.

我的邻居是一位退休的教师。

Wǒ de línjū shì yī wèi tuìxiū de jiàoshī.

My neighbor is a retired teacher.

Word Definition - 邻居

lín jū neighbor

Individual Character Details

邻 lín, lín
居 jū, jī, jū