邻居 lín jū
“neighbor; next door”
nounHSK 3 · 2021 list level 5Traditional 鄰居Measure word 个
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
邻居 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 758: 邻居 línjū — Level 3; official annotation 3 (名). PDF page 98
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 邻居
邻居 is a noun meaning “neighbor”—a person who lives near you, especially next door. It is used with measure words like 个 or 位, and often appears as 我的邻居 or 邻居家 (the neighbor's home). It refers to people, not to the place next door.
例句Example sentences
- 我的邻居很友好。wǒ de lín jū hěn yǒu hǎo.My neighbor is very friendly.
- 邻居家的小狗很可爱。lín jū jiā de xiǎo gǒu hěn kě ài.The neighbor's dog is very cute.
- 我们请邻居来家里吃饭。wǒ men qǐng lín jū lái jiā lǐ chī fàn.We invited our neighbors to our home for a meal.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗我有一只邻居。
✓我有一个邻居。
邻居 refers to a person, so use the measure word 个 or 位, not 只.