边
HSK 1

边 (biān): edge, margin, side

biān

edge, margin, side

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Pinyin

biān

HSK Level

Level 1

Characters

1

English Meaning

edge, margin, side

How to Write 边 (biān)

边 is written in 5 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5

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Origin of 边

A phono-semantic compound: 辶 (walk) carries the meaning, and 臱 hints at the pronunciation.

What 边 is Made Of

边 is built from 2 components:

辶to walk
力strength, power

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Words Using 边

Common Chinese words that contain 边:

一边

yībiān

右边

yòubian

周边

zhōubiān

左边

zuǒbian

旁边

pángbiān

边境

biānjìng

边界

biānjiè

边疆

biānjiāng

边缘

biānyuán

Characters Related to 边

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