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    Expressing "west side" with 西边 (xībiān)

    Direction & Movement
    Location & Position

    Structure

    在/位于 + Reference Point + 西边

    Explanation

    西边 (xībiān) is a noun meaning "west side" or "to the west." It is used to indicate a direction or location relative to a reference point. For example, 位于伦敦西边 means "located to the west of London." Other directional equivalents include 东边, 南边, and 北边.

    Examples

    • 公园在我们学校的西边，走路十分钟就到。

      Gōngyuán zài wǒmen xuéxiào de xībiān, zǒulù shí fēnzhōng jiù dào.

      The park is to the west of our school, just a ten-minute walk.

    • 太阳快要落到西边的山后面去了。

      Tàiyáng kuài yào luò dào xībiān de shān hòumiàn qù le.

      The sun is about to set behind the mountains to the west.

    • 这家餐厅位于城市西边，交通很方便。

      Zhè jiā cāntīng wèiyú chéngshì xībiān, jiāotōng hěn fāngbiàn.

      This restaurant is located on the west side of the city, and transportation is very convenient.

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