濵 (bīn) - Bin — riverside, waterfront, shore & variant form of 濱 (bin1), meaning waterside or

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濵 · bīn

Bin — riverside, waterfront, shore;

variant form of 濱 (bin1), meaning waterside or bank.

Bin — riverside, waterfront, shorevariant form of 濱 (bin1), meaning waterside or

Usage highlights

riversideseasidelakeshorewaterfront areaharbor frontcoastal city

Synonyms

  • 濱— waterside, shore (standard form)
  • 岸— shore, bank
  • 畔— side, bank

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The hotel is located by the river (濵江酒店).
  • We walked along the seaside (海濵).
  • The city has a beautiful waterfront (濵水区).
  • The resort is situated on the lakeshore (湖濵度假村).

Collocations

  • riverside(江濵)
  • seaside(海濵)
  • lakeshore(湖濵)
  • waterfront area(濵水区)
  • harbor front(港濵)
  • coastal city(濵海城市)

Idioms

  • By rivers and seas(江濵海隅)
  • Living by the water(临濵而居)
  • Coastal and riverside areas(海濵江濵)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 濵 is a variant form of 濱, both sharing the meaning of waterside or shore.
  • In Chinese culture, waterside locations are often associated with prosperity, trade, and natural beauty.
  • Characters with water radicals often appear in place names and descriptions of geographical features.

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