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边

biān

side; edge

A person standing by a riverbank
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Character

边 biān

Strokes
5
Radical
辶 — to walk
Made of
辶 to walk 力 strength, power
How it's built
Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
More about the character 边

Example phrases

  • 他在门边。 Tā zài mén biān. He is by the door.
  • 我坐这边。 Wǒ zuò zhè biān. I will sit on this side.
  • 河边很安静。 Hé biān hěn ānjìng. It is quiet by the river.

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