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    Referring to "neighbor" with 邻居 (línjū)

    Topic & Focus

    Structure

    邻居 + Verb Phrase

    Explanation

    The noun 邻居 (línjū) means "neighbor," referring to a person who lives nearby. It combines 邻 (adjacent) and 居 (reside). It is a common everyday word used in both casual and formal contexts.

    Examples

    • 我的邻居每天早上都会跟我打招呼。

      wǒ de línjū měitiān zǎoshang dōu huì gēn wǒ dǎ zhāohu.

      My neighbor greets me every morning.

    • 听说新搬来的邻居是一对年轻夫妻。

      tīngshuō xīn bān lái de línjū shì yī duì niánqīng fūqī.

      I heard the new neighbors who just moved in are a young couple.

    • 我跟邻居借了一把梯子修屋顶。

      wǒ gēn línjū jiè le yī bǎ tīzi xiū wūdǐng.

      I borrowed a ladder from my neighbor to fix the roof.

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