Chinese
biānyuán
Meaning: edge; margin; brink
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

邊緣
邊
緣
边缘
边
缘

Example sentences

This small village is located in the wilderness at the edge of the country.
他站在懸崖邊緣,俯瞰著下方的波濤洶湧的大海。
他站在悬崖边缘,俯瞰著下方的波涛汹涌的大海。
He stood on the edge of the cliff, looking down at the rough sea below.

Usage Notes

Refers to the outer part of an object or the boundary of a situation.

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