边边

biān

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Basic Meaning

formal, often used in political or geographical contexts

border; frontier (between countries or regions)

国家或地区之间的交界处。

Words:

边境边界垦边边疆边防

Sentences:

我(wǒ)们(men)来(lái)到(dào)了(le)祖(zǔ)国(guó)的(de)边(biān)疆(jiāng)。
We have arrived at the border of our motherland.
他(tā)们(men)住(zhù)在(zài)边(biān)境(jìng)附(fù)近(jìn)
They live near the border.

used to indicate a particular side or aspect in discussions

side; aspect

方面。

Words:

双边多边这边那边两边

Antonyms:

面头

Sentences:

我(wǒ)们(men)需(xū)要(yào)考(kǎo)虑(lǜ)双(shuāng)边(biān)合(hé)作(zuò)
We need to consider bilateral cooperation.
这(zhè)边(biān)有(yǒu)很(hěn)多(duō)商(shāng)店(diàn)
There are many shops on this side.

colloquial, often with the suffix '儿' in spoken Chinese

edge; rim; border (of an area or object)

（～儿）见“边缘”。沿边的部分。

Words:

海边天边边缘田边路边

Sentences:

我(wǒ)喜(xǐ)欢(huān)在(zài)海(hǎi)边(biān)散(sàn)步(bù)
I like to take a walk by the seaside.
桌(zhuō)子(zi)的(de)边(biān)缘(yuán)很(hěn)光(guāng)滑(huá)
The edge of the table is very smooth.

abstract sense, often used in metaphorical contexts

boundary; limit

界限。

Words:

边际边界边境无边无边无际

Synonyms:

防封幅隔

Sentences:

他(tā)的(de)想(xiǎng)象(xiàng)力(lì)没(méi)有(yǒu)边(biān)际(jì)
His imagination has no boundaries.
这(zhè)片(piàn)森(sēn)林(lín)看(kàn)起(qǐ)来(lái)无(wú)边(biān)无(wú)际(jì)
This forest looks boundless.

colloquial, often with the suffix '儿' in spoken Chinese

border; trim; decorative edge

（～儿）镶在或画在边缘上的条状装饰。

Words:

花边滚边烫金边镶边边儿

Sentences:

这(zhè)件(jiàn)衣(yī)服(fú)有(yǒu)漂(piào)亮(liàng)的(de)花(huā)边(biān)
This dress has a beautiful lace border.
她(tā)给(gěi)裙(qún)子(zi)镶(xiāng)了(le)金(jīn)边(biān)儿(r)
She added a gold trim to the skirt.

common in everyday speech

vicinity; area near an object

靠近物体的地方。

Words:

身边旁边周边手边床边

Sentences:

请(qǐng)把(bǎ)书(shū)放(fàng)在(zài)我(wǒ)身(shēn)边(biān)
Please put the book by my side.
桌(zhuō)子(zi)旁(páng)边(biān)有(yǒu)一(yī)把(bǎ)椅(yǐ)子(zi)
There is a chair next to the table.

technical term in mathematics

side (of a geometric shape)

几何图形上夹成角的射线或围成多边形的线段。

Words:

多边形四边形五边形

Sentences:

正(zhèng)方(fāng)形(xíng)有(yǒu)四(sì)条(tiáo)边(biān)
A square has four sides.

adv

adverb, indicates concurrent actions

while; simultaneously (used in the pattern '一边...一边...')

副词。（一）边……（一）边……，用在动词前，表示动作同时进行。

Words:

边走边吃边做边学一边边说边做

Sentences:

他(tā)一(yì)边(biān)走(zǒu)路(lù)一(yì)边(biān)听(tīng)音(yīn)乐(yuè)
He walks while listening to music.
我(wǒ)们(men)一(yì)边(biān)吃(chī)饭(fàn)一(yì)边(biān)聊(liáo)天(tiān)
We eat while chatting.