edge; margin; fringe
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesnoun
edge; brink; margin; perimeter
Refers to the physical edge of an object, or the periphery of a geographical area or abstract concept.
Bēi杯
zi子
fàng放
zài在
zhuō桌
zi子
de的
biān边
yuán缘
,
hěn很
wēi危
xiǎn险
。
The cup is placed on the edge of the table; it's very dangerous.
Zhè这
zuò座
chéng城
shì市
wèi位
yú于
shā沙
mò漠
de的
biān边
yuán缘
dì地
dài带
。
This city is located in the desert fringe zone.
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Tā他
men们
de的
yán研
jiū究
chǔ处
yú于
kē科
xué学
de的
qián前
yán沿
biān边
yuán缘
。
Their research is at the cutting edge of science.
Tā他
zhàn站
zài在
shī失
bài败
de的
biān边
yuán缘
,
dàn但
réng仍
bù不
fàng放
qì弃
。
He stands on the brink of failure but still does not give up.
Gōng公
yuán园
de的
cǎo草
dì地
shang上
,
hái孩
zi子
men们
zài在
shù树
cóng丛
de的
biān边
yuán缘
wán玩
shuǎ耍
。
In the park, children are playing at the edge of the grove.