濒 (bīn) - On the verge of & near to

濒Tone 1

bīn ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

傲不

濒 · bīn

On the verge of;

near to;

approaching;

to be close to (a state);

to border on.

On the verge ofnear toapproaching

Usage highlights

On the verge of extinctionBorder onCritically illOn the brink ofCoastalEndangered species

Synonyms

  • 临— to approach; to be near
  • 近— near; close to
  • 靠— to lean on; to be near

Antonyms

  • 远— far; distant
  • 安— safe; secure

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The species is on the verge of extinction (濒临灭绝).
  • The city borders the sea (濒海).
  • The patient was in critical condition (濒危状态).
  • The company is on the brink of bankruptcy (濒于破产).

Collocations

  • On the verge of extinction(濒危)
  • Border on(濒临)
  • Critically ill(濒死)
  • On the brink of(濒于)
  • Coastal(濒海)
  • Endangered species(濒危物种)

Idioms

  • On the brink of death and struggling at the last gasp(濒死挣扎)
  • Facing a desperate situation(濒临绝境)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in ecological and medical contexts to denote a critical state.
  • The character contains the water radical (氵), suggesting a connection to edges or borders, like a shoreline.

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