This is the 453rd most frequent Chinese word.
附近
"Nearby" or "vicinity."
Here, 附近 refers to the general area around the speaker, indicating the vicinity.
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 indicates the nearby area or neighborhood of 'my house.' It is a location descriptor.
我家附近有一个公园。
There is a park near my house.
In this sentence, 附近 describes the proximity of the café in relation to 'the school.'