This is the 453rd most frequent Chinese word.
附近
"Nearby" or "vicinity."
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.'
那个咖啡馆就在学校附近。
That café is right near the school.
Here, 附近 refers to the general area around the speaker, indicating the vicinity.