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
边缘
biānyuán
edge; margin; marginal
Characters in this word
缘 yuán
- Strokes
- 12
- Radical
- 纟 — silk
- Made of
- 纟 silk 彖 hog, hedgehog, porcupine
- How it's built
- Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
Example phrases
- 这个小镇位于沙漠边缘，水资源的任何波动都会影响居民生计。 Zhège xiǎozhèn wèiyú shāmò biānyuán, shuǐ zīyuán de rènhé bōdòng dōu huì yǐngxiǎng jūmín shēngjì. This small town lies on the edge of the desert, where any fluctuation in water resources affects residents' livelihoods.
- 小猫坐在桌子边缘，一动也不动。 Xiǎomāo zuò zài zhuōzi biānyuán, yí dòng yě bú dòng. The kitten sits on the edge of the table without moving at all.
- 他总是站在人群的边缘，很少主动和别人说话。 Tā zǒngshì zhàn zài rénqún de biānyuán, hěn shǎo zhǔdòng hé biéren shuōhuà. He always stands at the edge of the crowd and seldom starts a conversation with others.