biān
鳖边
edge; side; suffix for direction
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Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesnoun
edge; side; border
Can be used literally for physical edges or metaphorically for boundaries.
Zhuō桌
zi子
de的
biān边
yǒu有
diǎn点
fēng锋
lì利
。
The edge of the table is a bit sharp.
Tā他
zuò坐
zài在
hú湖
biān边
kàn看
shū书
。
He sits by the lake reading a book.
suffix
suffix indicating direction or location
Often attached to nouns to form words indicating location (e.g., 东边, 里边).
Xué学
xiào校
zài在
chéng城
shì市
de的
xī西
biān边
。
The school is on the west side of the city.
Lǐ里
biān边
yǒu有
rén人
ma吗
？
Is there anyone inside?