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双边

shuāngbiān

bilateral

Two figures shake hands across a table at a meeting
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Characters in this word

双 shuāng

Strokes
4
Radical
又 — and, also, again, in addition
Made of
又 and, also, again, in addition 又 and, also, again, in addition
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts

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

  • 两国将在下月重启双边谈判,重点讨论关税和人员往来问题。 Liǎng guó jiāng zài xià yuè chóngqǐ shuāngbiān tánpàn, zhòngdiǎn tǎolùn guānshuì hé rényuán wǎnglái wèntí. The two countries will restart bilateral negotiations next month, focusing on tariffs and the movement of people.
  • 这次双边会晤将为今后的合作打下良好基础。 Zhè cì shuāngbiān huìwù jiāng wèi jìnhòu de hézuò dǎxià liánghǎo jīchǔ. This bilateral meeting will lay a good foundation for future cooperation.
  • 双边贸易额逐年增长,两国企业都获得了很多机会。 Shuāngbiān màoyì'é zhúnián zēngzhǎng, liǎng guó qǐyè dōu huòdé le hěnduō jīhuì. Bilateral trade volume grows year by year; companies of both countries have gained many opportunities.

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