边
Character
the side or edge of a thing
Readings and meanings
- the side or edge of a thing
- the side of a place (as in 旁边)
- doing two things at the same time (as in 一边...一边...)
Examples
我家在学校旁边。
wǒ jiā zài xué xiào páng biān
My home is next to the school.
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我一边听音乐一边看书。
wǒ yì biān tīng yīn yuè yì biān kàn shū
I listen to music while I read a book.
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Words that use “边” as biān
一边yī biānone side of somethingWordHSK 1北边běi biānthe north side of a placeWordHSK 1旁边páng biānnext to somethingWordHSK 1西边xī biānthe westWordHSK 1这边zhè biānhereWordHSK 1海边hǎi biānthe land next to the seaWordHSK 2路边lù biānthe side of a road, next to where cars goWordHSK 2身边shēn biānclose to a personWordHSK 2
bian
bian5Reading 2Rare readingThis reading is uncommon in everyday Chinese; the main reading is biān.
- suffix of a noun of locality CC-CEDICT
Words that use “边” as bian
上边shàng bianin a higher placeWordHSK 1下边xià bianunder somethingWordHSK 1东边dōng bianthe east side of a placeWordHSK 1前边qián bianin frontWordHSK 1南边nán bianthe south side or part of a placeWordHSK 1右边yòu bianthe right sideWordHSK 1后边hòu bianbehind someone or somethingWordHSK 1外边wài bianoutside, not inside a building or placeWordHSK 1
Stroke order
All 5 strokes
Speed
Practice writing 边
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