Common Meanings
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biān边
The surrounding part or outer edge of an object; a border or margin.
小猫在床边玩耍。
The kitten is playing by the edge of the bed.
The border or frontier area of a country or region.
他们正在研究边境地区的独特文化。
They are studying the unique culture of the border region.
In geometry, a side refers to one of the lines that form an angle or enclose a polygon.
这个正方形的每条边都一样长。
Each side of this square is equally long.
side; edge; by the side of; near
他总是在我身边支持我。
He is always by my side supporting me.
Used to indicate two actions happening simultaneously, similar to 'while' or 'doing one thing and another'.
她边听音乐边做作业。
She listens to music while doing her homework.
Side; location (e.g., outside, above)
我们到外边去走走吧。
Let's go for a walk outside.