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Usages of línjū
我们 的 邻居 住 在 我 家 对面, 是 一 位 很 热情 的 阿姨。wǒmen de línjū zhù zài wǒ jiā duìmiàn, shì yí wèi hěn rèqíng de āyí.
Our neighbor lives across from my home; she is a very warm auntie.
邻居 阿姨 对 我们 很 热情, 经常 帮 我们 做饭。línjū āyí duì wǒmen hěn rèqíng, jīngcháng bāng wǒmen zuòfàn.
Our neighbor auntie is very warm to us and often helps us cook.
我 邻居 是 大学生, 既 爱 画画 又 爱 打篮球, 我 很 羡慕 她。wǒ línjū shì dàxuéshēng, jì ài huàhuà yòu ài dǎlánqiú, wǒ hěn xiànmù tā.
My neighbor is a college student; she both loves drawing and loves playing basketball, and I really envy her.
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