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HSK 2 word · noun

旁边

páng biān

beside; next to

Traditional: 旁邊

Stroke order

See how to write 旁边

Watch the animation, then write the character yourself — stroke order matters for speed and recognition.

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10 strokes

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5 strokes

Example sentence

学校旁边有商店。

Xuéxiào pángbiān yǒu shāngdiàn.

There is a shop next to the school.

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Frequently asked questions about 旁边

What does 旁边 mean?
旁边 (páng biān) means "beside; next to" in English. It is an HSK 2 vocabulary word.
What is the traditional form of 旁边?
The traditional Chinese form of 旁边 is 旁邊.
How many strokes does 旁 have?
旁 has 10 strokes. Follow the stroke order diagram above to write it correctly.
Which HSK level is 旁边 in?
旁边 is part of the HSK 2 word list, so it belongs to the elementary vocabulary band taught in the daily lessons.