bīn

滨

Character · Noun · VerbTraditional濱

waterside; near water; surname Bin

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Meanings

3 senses · 12 examples
1.

noun

waterside; near-water area

Refers to the land area adjacent to a body of water.

Wǒ我
men们
zài在
hǎi海
bīn滨
de的
shā沙
tān滩
shàng上
sàn散
bù步
 。

We walked on the sandy beach by the seaside.

Zhè这
ge个
xiǎo小
zhèn镇
zuò坐
luò落
zài在
hú湖
bīn滨
 ,
fēng风
jǐng景
shí十
fēn分
yōu优
měi美
 。

This small town is located by the lake, with extremely beautiful scenery.

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Shī诗
rén人
xiě写
xià下
le了
xiāng湘
jiāng江
zhī之
bīn滨
de的
qiū秋
rì日
jǐng景
sè色
 。

The poet wrote about the autumn scenery along the Xiang River.

Xǔ许
duō多
shuǐ水
niǎo鸟
zài在
hǎi海
bīn滨
qī栖
xī息
 。

Many water birds roost at the waterside.

Chéng城
shì市
bīn滨
shuǐ水
qū区
zhèng正
zài在
jìn进
xíng行
gǎi改
zào造
shēng升
jí级
 。

The urban waterfront area is being upgraded and renovated.

2.

verb

to be near water; to border on water

Used to describe a place adjacent to a river, sea, or lake.

Zhè这
zuò座
bīn滨
hǎi海
chéng城
shì市
yōng拥
yǒu有
mí迷
rén人
de的
hǎi海
àn岸
xiàn线
 。

This coastal city has a charming coastline.

Zhè这
jiā家
bīn滨
jiāng江
shì市
jiāo郊
de的
mín民
sù宿
hěn很
shòu受
huān欢
yíng迎
 。

This homestay on the outskirts of the riverfront city is very popular.

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Bīn滨
lín临
hǎi海
wān湾
de的
xiǎo小
zhèn镇
fā发
zhǎn展
qǐ起
le了
yú渔
yè业
 。

The small town adjacent to the bay has developed its fishing industry.

Bīn滨
hé河
lù路
liǎng两
páng旁
zhòng种
mǎn满
le了
xíng行
dào道
shù树
 。

Both sides of the riverside road are lined with street trees.

Zhè这
ge个
bīn滨
hú湖
gōng公
yuán园
shì是
shì市
mín民
xiū休
xián闲
de的
hǎo好
qù去
chù处
 。

This lakeside park is a great place for citizens to relax.

3.

noun

surname Bin

A relatively rare Chinese surname.

Bīn滨
xiān先
sheng生
shì是
wǒ我
men们
gōng公
sī司
de的
xīn新
tóng同
shì事
 。

Mr. Bin is a new colleague in our company.

Bīn滨
xìng姓
de的
qǐ起
yuán源
kě可
yǐ以
zhuī追
sù溯
dào到
gǔ古
dài代
de的
fēng封
dì地
míng名
chēng称
 。

The origin of the Bin surname can be traced back to the names of ancient fiefdoms.