edge; boundary; limit
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1 sense · 5 examplesnoun
edge; margin; boundary
Often used for vast, expansive spaces where the limit is hard to see. Used both literally and figuratively.
Yī一
piàn片
lǜ绿
yóu油
yóu油
de的
zhuāng庄
jia稼
，
wàng望
bù不
dào到
biān边
jì际
。
A stretch of lush green crops stretched as far as the eye could see.
Wāng汪
yáng洋
dà大
hǎi海
，
màn漫
wú无
biān边
jì际
。
The vast, boundless ocean.
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Tā他
de的
fā发
yán言
yǒu有
xiē些
lí离
tí题
，
bù不
qiè切
biān边
jì际
。
His speech was somewhat off-topic and missed the point.
Wǒ我
men们
zhàn站
zài在
sēn森
lín林
de的
biān边
jì际
。
We stood at the edge of the forest.
Zhè这
bǐ笔
tóu投
zī资
háo毫
wú无
biān边
jì际
，
fēng风
xiǎn险
tài太
dà大
。
This investment is limitless and carries too much risk.