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side
other people
component of a Chinese character
to watch with folded arms
aside
alongside
both sides
to sit in on
roadside
to bypass
side door
nearby regions
Notice where 旁 sits in each complete thought.
He seated himself beside her.
Source: Tatoeba #13938570 · CC BY 2.0 FRIf you don't make the promise, then I'll just stand by and watch.
Source: Tatoeba #795821 · CC BY 2.0 FRThat man pushed her to the side.
Source: Tatoeba #884619 · CC BY 2.0 FRI'd like the sauce on the side.
Source: Tatoeba #801406 · CC BY 2.0 FRThe man sitting next to me spoke to me.
Source: Tatoeba #334075 · CC BY 2.0 FRWith you by my side, everything is okay now.
Source: Tatoeba #501513 · CC BY 2.0 FRDefinitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.