No. 5,272 in Chinese
两旁
"Both sides" or "two sides."
In a sentence
大街的两旁种着高大的树木。
Tall trees are planted on both sides of the avenue.
In this sentence, '两旁' is used to describe the location on both sides of the street.
河流两旁的风景非常优美。
The scenery on both sides of the river is very beautiful.
Here, '两旁' refers to the two sides flanking the river, indicating the surrounding area.
学校两旁有许多餐馆。
There are many restaurants on both sides of the school.
In this sentence, '两旁' is functionally used to specify the locations adjacent to the school on both sides.
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