附近

In a sentence

• 我家附近有一个公园。

  There is a park near my house.

  Here, 附近 indicates the nearby area or neighborhood of 'my house.' It is a location descriptor.

• 那个咖啡馆就在学校附近。

  That café is right near the school.

  In this sentence, 附近 describes the proximity of the café in relation to 'the school.'

• 最近你有没有看到附近有新开的店？

  Have you seen any new stores opened in the vicinity recently?

  Here, 附近 refers to the general area around the speaker, indicating the vicinity.