How do you say "neighbor" in Chinese?

邻居

lín jū

Noun Hanzi

In Chinese, "neighbor" is 邻居 (lín jū).

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Pronunciation

Say "lín jū" — "lín" is rising sharply like a question (tone 2), then "jū" is flat and level, held steady (tone 1).

Writing and usage

邻居 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

邻居借给我一个梯子。

lín jū jiè gěi wǒ yí gè tī zi 。

My neighbor lent me a ladder.

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How to remember 邻居

Say "lín jū" out loud three times fast — the repetition alone tends to cement "邻居" (lín jū) in memory.

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Questions about 邻居

How do you pronounce 邻居?

Say "lín jū" — "lín" is rising sharply like a question (tone 2), then "jū" is flat and level, held steady (tone 1).

Is 邻居 formal or casual?

邻居 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is 邻居 used in Chinese?

邻居 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 邻居借给我一个梯子。 (My neighbor lent me a ladder.).

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