Chinese
biān
Meaning: side; edge; margin
Part of Speech: Noun, Suffix

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Handwriting

邊
边

Example sentences

We are taking a walk by the riverside.
太陽從西邊落下。
太阳从西边落下。
The sun sets in the west.
他坐在我旁邊。
他坐在我旁边。
He is sitting beside me.
他湊近我的耳邊低聲說話。
他凑近我的耳边低声说话。
He leaned close to my ear and whispered.
他坐在窗邊看書。
他坐在窗边看书。
He is sitting by the window reading a book.
內蒙古的大草原一眼望不到邊。
内蒙古的大草原一眼望不到边。
The vast grasslands of Inner Mongolia stretch as far as the eye can see.
夏天的時候,小朋友喜歡到山邊的小溪玩水。
夏天的时候,小朋友喜欢到山边的小溪玩水。
In the summer, children like to go to the small stream by the mountain to play in the water.
他坐在窗邊,陷入了沉思。
他坐在窗边,陷入了沉思。
He sat by the window, lost in deep thought.
這個碗邊上有個缺口。
这个碗边上有个缺口。
There is a chip on the rim of this bowl.
夏天的夜晚,池塘邊傳來一陣陣青蛙的叫聲。
夏天的夜晚,池塘边传来一阵阵青蛙的叫声。
On a summer night, a series of frog croaks came from the edge of the pond.

Usage Notes

Used to indicate the side or edge of something, or a boundary.

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