畔

In a sentence

• 湖畔风光宜人。

  The scenery by the lake is pleasant.

  Here, '湖畔' (by the lake) demonstrates '畔' used to denote proximity or adjacency to a geographical feature.

• 她喜欢在河畔散步。

  She enjoys taking walks by the river.

  Here, '河畔' (by the river) showcases '畔' indicating the area beside a river.

• 小村庄依山畔水，美丽如画。

  The small village is nestled near the mountains and beside the waters, picturesque like a painting.

  Here, '依山畔水' uses '畔' in a metaphorical way, combining proximity to natural features to describe a poetic surrounding.