This is the 3918th most frequent Korean word.
옆
"옆" means "side" or "next to" in English.
In this sentence, '옆' is used to indicate spatial relation, meaning 'next to'.
책상 옆에 램프가 있어요.
There is a lamp next to the desk.
Here '옆' conveys emotional or metaphorical closeness, implying constant companionship.
그녀는 항상 내 옆에서 함께 해줘요.
She is always there beside me.
In this example, '옆' specifies the location of an object or feature relative to another, in this case, a path along the river.