边 (biān) - side & edge

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biān ｜ 5 strokes ｜ radical: 辶

傲不

边 · biān

side;

edge;

margin;

border;

boundary;

also used as a surname.

sideedgemargin

Usage highlights

sideborderedgeboundaryriversideseaside

Synonyms

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The book is on the edge of the table (桌子边).
  • We walked along the riverbank (河边).
  • He lives on the border (边境).
  • Please write on the left margin (左边空白处).

Collocations

  • side(边)
  • border(边境)
  • edge(边缘)
  • boundary(边界)
  • riverside(河边)
  • seaside(海边)

Idioms

  • Boundless(无边无际)
  • On the verge of death(命悬一线，危在旦夕)
  • To be at one's wit's end(走投无路)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically associated with borders and frontiers in Chinese geography.
  • Used metaphorically to describe limits and boundaries in various contexts.
  • Common surname in Chinese culture.

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