鄰 (lín) - Neighbor — refers to a person or place & also used to describe proximity or close relationships.

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lín ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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鄰 · lín

Neighbor — refers to a person or place that is near or adjacent;

also used to describe proximity or close relationships.

Neighbor — refers to a person or placealso used to describe proximity or close relationships.

Usage highlights

NeighborNeighboring countryNeighborly relationsAdjacent seatNeighborhoodBorder neighbor

Synonyms

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • My next-door neighbor (邻居) is very friendly.
  • The two countries are neighboring nations (邻国).
  • We maintain good neighborly relations (邻邦关系).
  • The adjacent seat (邻座) was empty.

Collocations

  • Neighbor(邻居)
  • Neighboring country(邻国)
  • Neighborly relations(邻邦)
  • Adjacent seat(邻座)
  • Neighborhood(邻里)
  • Border neighbor(邻境)

Idioms

  • Distant relatives are not as good as close neighbors(远亲不如近邻)
  • Neighbors depend on each other(邻里相依)
  • Living in close proximity(以邻为壑)
  • Friendly relations with neighboring countries(睦邻友好)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, good neighborly relations are highly valued, as expressed in the proverb '远亲不如近邻'.
  • The character reflects the importance of community and harmonious relationships in traditional Chinese society.
  • Historically used to describe both personal neighbors and diplomatic relations between neighboring states.

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