滨 (bīn) - Shore, bank, beach & waterfront

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滨 · bīn

Shore, bank, beach;

waterfront;

also refers to a city or area near water, like a coastal city.

Shore, bank, beachwaterfrontalso refers to a city or area near

Usage highlights

SeasideCoastal cityRiversideLakesideBinzhou cityWaterfront park

Synonyms

  • 岸— shore, bank
  • 畔— side, bank

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We walked along the seaside (海滨).
  • The city is located on the coast (滨海).
  • He lives in the Binjiang district (滨江区).
  • The hotel has a beautiful riverfront view (滨江 view).

Collocations

  • Seaside(海滨)
  • Coastal city(滨海城市)
  • Riverside(滨江)
  • Lakeside(滨湖)
  • Binzhou city(滨州市)
  • Waterfront park(滨水公园)

Idioms

  • By the riverside and under the sea(滨河临海)
  • Question the willows by the river(滨柳问志)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in place names to denote proximity to a body of water, such as Binzhou or Binjiang.
  • Evokes imagery of natural scenery and is associated with tranquility and openness.

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