"The school is behind our home."
Translation:学校在我们的家的后面。
November 19, 2017
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Can someone please explain to me the difference between 边 and 面? I usually use them interchangeably, and I'm not sure when one is better than the other.
Thank you!!!
The difference seems subtle. In the context of these lessons, they both essentially mean side, although in my dictionary 面 (miàn) has a meaning leaning more towards face or surface. Other than that, seems you just need to get used to their common usage. 左边 zuǒbian: left side 右边 yòubian: right side 旁边 pángbiān: to the side 前面 qiánmian: in front 后面 hòumian: behind 上面 shàngmian: above/on surface 下面 xiàmian: below/underneath