biān bian

side; edge; border

HSK 2 #316

Character data

HSK 2
Frequency 316th character
Radical ⾡ (162.2)
Strokes 5
Index # 337
TRADITIONAL

Definitions

边 biān
  1. 1. side
  2. 2. edge
  3. 3. border
  4. 4. boundary
  5. 5. margin
  6. 6. simultaneously
  7. 7. CL
边 bian
  1. 1. suffix of a noun of locality

Stroke order

边 stroke order diagram
边 stroke order animation

Words containing 边

Word Meaning
shore
back; behind; rear
on hand; at hand
under; below; the underside
one side of sth; half of sth
without boundary; not bordered
edge of the water; shore (of sea, lake or river); waterside
lace; decorative border
sideline; foul line
Yanbian, Korean area in Jilin, China
to have a connection with; to be relevant
fig. sth you don't pay much attention to
front; in front of; the front side
not to the point; irrelevant; wide of the mark
frontier defense
border; edge; to edge (with lace, embroidery etc)
horizon; ends of the earth; remotest places
remote; outlying; far from the center
wing; wing forward
unilateral
boundless; limitless
side door; wicket door
bilateral
to support unconditionally
media gossip; sensational news