邉 (biān) - Border, edge, margin & an archaic variant of 邊 (biān) meaning boundary

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biān ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

傲不

邉 · biān

Border, edge, margin;

an archaic variant of 邊 (biān) meaning boundary or frontier.

Border, edge, marginan archaic variant of 邊 (biān) meaning boundary

Usage highlights

Border regionBorder fortressMargin notesForest edgeBorder defenseFrontier area

Synonyms

  • 邊— border, edge, margin (standard form)
  • 界— boundary, border
  • 疆— border, frontier

Antonyms

  • 中— center, middle
  • 心— heart, core

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient border fortress(邉塞)
  • He stood at the edge of the forest(林邉)
  • Notes written in the margin(邉注)
  • The frontier region was remote(邉境地区)

Collocations

  • Border region(邉境)
  • Border fortress(邉塞)
  • Margin notes(邉注)
  • Forest edge(林邉)
  • Border defense(邉防)
  • Frontier area(邉区)

Idioms

  • Defend the border and protect the territory(守邉护土)
  • Border troubles and foreign invasions(邉患外侵)
  • Living beyond the border(化外之邉)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 邉 is an ancient variant form of 邊, used primarily in historical texts and classical literature.
  • In traditional Chinese geography, border regions were often seen as both dangerous frontiers and important defensive positions.
  • The character appears in some historical documents and classical poetry describing frontier life.

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