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Hanzi

邊 / 边

Traditional
邊
Simplified
边

suffix of a noun of locality

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 1

Pinyin

biān, bian

Bopomofo

ㄅㄧㄢ, ㄅㄧㄢ˙

Jyutping

bin1

Example sentences

一邊 / 一边 yībiān
他喜歡一邊喝咖啡，一邊讀書。
他喜欢一边喝咖啡，一边读书。

He likes to drink coffee while reading a book.

回頭 / 回头 huítóu
他一邊走一邊回頭看，好像在找什麼人。
他一边走一边回头看，好像在找什么人。

He looked back while walking, as if searching for someone.

周邊 / 周边 zhōubiān
學校周邊有很多小吃店。
学校周边有很多小吃店。

There are many snack shops around the school.

旁邊 / 旁边 pángbiān
他坐在我旁邊。
他坐在我旁边。

He is sitting next to me.

下水 xiàshuǐ
孩子第一次下水時，教練一直在旁邊保護他。
孩子第一次下水时，教练一直在旁边保护他。

When the child entered the water for the first time, the coach stayed nearby to protect him.

身邊 / 身边 shēnbiān
只要你在我身邊，我就覺得很安心。
只要你在我身边，我就觉得很安心。

As long as you are by my side, I feel very safe.

助理 zhùlǐ
他在公司服務多年，是經理身邊最得力的助理。
他在公司服务多年，是经理身边最得力的助理。

He has served in the company for many years and is the most capable assistant by the manager's side.

邊 / 边 biān
我們在河邊散步。
我们在河边散步。

We are taking a walk by the riverside.

西 xī
太陽從西邊落下。
太阳从西边落下。

The sun sets in the west.

右邊 / 右边 yòubiān
圖書館在學校的右邊。
图书馆在学校的右边。

The library is on the right side of the school.

Example Vocabulary

一邊

yi1'bian1

while; at the same time; one side

周邊

zhou1'bian1

surrounding; periphery; peripheral

旁邊

pang2'bian1

side; beside; next to

身邊

shen1'bian1

by one's side; around; at hand

邊

bian1

side; edge; margin

右邊

you4'bian1

right side; right

外邊

wai4'bian1

outside; exterior

天邊

tian1'bian1

horizon; ends of the earth

左邊

zuo3'bian1

left side; left

床邊

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