surrounding edge; periphery; margin
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the surrounding edge or margin; periphery; outer rim
Refers to the outer boundary or edge of an object, area, or surface. Used in both technical and general contexts.
Chē车
lún轮
de的
zhōu周
yuán缘
jiào叫
lún轮
wǎng辋
。
The outer rim of a wheel is called the felloe.
Huā花
bàn瓣
de的
zhōu周
yuán缘
chéng呈
bō波
làng浪
zhuàng状
，
fēi非
cháng常
měi美
lì丽
。
The edges of the petals are wavy and very beautiful.
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Zhè这
zuò座
gǔ古
chéng城
de的
zhōu周
yuán缘
zhù筑
yǒu有
gāo高
dà大
de的
chéng城
qiáng墙
。
The periphery of this ancient city is surrounded by tall city walls.
Píng平
tái台
de的
zhōu周
yuán缘
shè设
yǒu有
ān安
quán全
hù护
lán栏
，
fáng防
zhǐ止
diē跌
luò落
。
Safety guardrails are installed around the edge of the platform to prevent falls.