边

biān

noun★Beginner— side, edge

general

The outer limit or boundary of something; the side or edge of an object.

这本书的边缘有点卷曲。

The edges of this book are slightly curled.

💡

Can refer to physical edges or abstract boundaries.

general

A region or area, often used in geographical or spatial contexts.

我们住在城市的边缘。

We live on the outskirts of the city.

💡

Often used with 缘 (yuán) to form 边缘 (edge).

Collocations

边缘edge, margin边界boundary, border边上on the side, nearby

to marginalize

border, frontier

边 is often used with other characters to form compound words like 边缘 (edge) and 边界 (boundary).

From Middle Chinese, originally meaning 'side' or 'edge'.

Can be used both literally (physical edges) and figuratively (boundaries, regions).

边

side, edge

root

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