biān
边缘
edge; marginal; interdisciplinary
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesnoun
edge; boundary; margin
Can refer to physical geographic boundaries or abstract conceptual limits.
Zhè这
ge个
xiǎo小
zhèn镇
wèi位
yú于
Zhōng中
guó国
de的
biān边
jìng境
dì地
qū区
。
This small town is located in the border area of China.
Zhè这
jiā家
gōng工
chǎng厂
chǔ处
yú于
pò破
chǎn产
de的
biān边
yuán缘
。
This factory is on the brink of bankruptcy.
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Zhuō桌
zi子
de的
biān边
yuán缘
yǒu有
gè个
xiǎo小
quē缺
kǒu口
。
There is a small chip on the edge of the table.
Wǒ我
men们
lái来
dào到
le了
chéng城
shì市
de的
biān边
yuán缘
dì地
dài带
。
We have arrived at the peripheral area of the city.
Tā他
de的
shēng生
mìng命
zhèng正
chù处
zài在
wēi危
xiǎn险
de的
biān边
yuán缘
。
His life is hanging on by a thread.
adjective
marginal; interdisciplinary; boundary-related
formalUsed primarily to describe academic fields or areas that connect multiple disciplines.
Huán环
jìng境
kē科
xué学
shì是
yī一
mén门
biān边
yuán缘
xué学
kē科
。
Environmental science is an interdisciplinary field.
Biān边
yuán缘
zhèng政
zhì治
tuán团
tǐ体
tōng通
cháng常
guān关
zhù注
xiǎo小
zhòng众
yì议
tí题
。
Marginal political groups usually focus on niche issues.
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Biān边
yuán缘
jì计
suàn算
shì是
xīn新
xīng兴
de的
jì计
suàn算
jī机
jì技
shù术
fēn分
zhī支
。
Edge computing is an emerging branch of computer technology.
Tā他
zài在
zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
lǐ里
shǔ属
yú于
biān边
yuán缘
bù部
mén门
。
He works in a marginal department at this company.
Biān边
yuán缘
wén文
xué学
róng融
hé合
le了
duō多
zhǒng种
yì艺
shù术
xíng形
shì式
。
Marginal literature integrates multiple art forms.