边 Stroke Order — How to Write 边
边 is written in 6 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 辶, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
边 Radical and Character Components
边 is a phono-semantic compound: 辶 (walk) carries the meaning, while 臱 indicates the sound.
Radical: 辶 + 2 more strokes
边 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- biān
Meanings of 边 in Chinese
1
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.
Common Words and Phrases with 边
1
a remote place near the border
他选择去边鄙之地支教，为当地的孩子们带去知识。
He chose to go to a remote and undeveloped border region to teach, bringing knowledge to the local children.
2
Border Region Currency; paper money issued by border region governments/banks (e.g., Shaan-Gan-Ning, Jin-Cha-Ji) during the Anti-Japanese War and the War of Liberation.
博物馆展示了一批珍贵的边币，反映了当时的经济状况。
The museum displayed a collection of precious Bianbi notes, reflecting the economic conditions of that period.
3
Sapwood is the outer, living wood of a tree, located between the cambium and heartwood, which is typically lighter in color, more permeable, and less durable than the heartwood.
这张木制托盘是用橡木的边材制作的，因此颜色较浅
This wooden tray is made from oak sapwood, so its color is lighter.
4
border town or city
这座边城以其独特的文化和美丽的风景吸引着游客。
This border town attracts tourists with its unique culture and beautiful scenery.
5
A narrow window positioned next to a door or a large window; it also refers to a side window in a vehicle, distinct from those in the doors.
她喜欢坐在客厅的边窗旁，看着窗外的花园
She likes to sit by the sidelight in the living room, watching the garden outside.
6
border area; frontier
这个古老的寺庙位于群山环绕的边陲，环境清幽。
This ancient temple is situated in a remote border region surrounded by mountains, offering a tranquil environment.
7
border area or region
边地的风光总是那样独特，吸引着远方的旅人。
The scenery of the borderland is always so unique, attracting travelers from afar.
8
Frontier defense; border defense.
边防站的士兵们日夜守护着这片土地
Soldiers at the border defense post guard this land day and night.
9
Military forces stationed in border regions, also known as frontier forces or border guards.
边防军巡逻在边境线上，维护着地区的安宁
Border guards patrol the border line, maintaining the tranquility of the region.
10
frontier station
我们在边防站登记后才能进入保护区。
We can only enter the protected area after registering at the border post.
11
one's personal appearance or grooming
他平日里不修边幅，但这次出席重要场合，特意整理了着装。
He usually doesn't pay much attention to his appearance, but for this important occasion, he specifically tidied up his attire.
12
frontier pass; strategic border defense point
古老的边关见证了无数商旅的往来。
The ancient border pass witnessed the comings and goings of countless merchants.
13
Border troubles; threats or incursions from across the border.
长期的边患使得边境地区的居民们不得不修建坚固的防御工事来保护家园。
Long-term border troubles forced the residents of the border regions to build strong fortifications to protect their homes.
14
boundary; limit; edge
我们沿着湖的边际散步，享受着宁静的傍晚。
We walked along the lake's edge, enjoying the peaceful evening.
15
Border area; frontier.
他们深入边疆地区，探索未知的自然风光
They delved deep into the borderlands to explore unknown natural scenery.
16
Scrap material; leftover bits and pieces from the manufacturing process.
工厂利用生产过程中产生的边角料制作了一些小工艺品。
The factory utilized the scraps generated during production to create some small crafts.
More words with 边
- lù路biān边roadside
- páng旁biān边side; next to; beside
- huā花biān边Lace; decorative border or trim.
- liǎng两biān边Both sides or both directions.
- yòu右bian边the right side; right hand side
- zuǒ左bian边left; the left side
- běi北biān边The north side, North side
- dǐ底biān边base
- gǔn滚biān边Piping, Binding
- kào靠biān边Pull over, Move aside
- léng棱biān边edge
- lǐ里bian边inside; within; during
- lú炉biān边fireside
- máo毛biān边frayed edge, burr
- nà那biān边there; over there
- nán南biān边south side; south
- shàng上biān边upper side or upper part
- shì饰biān边trim, edging
- shù戍biān边Guard the border, Defend the frontier
- shuāng双biān边bilateral
Idioms with 边
- bù不xiū修biān边fú幅unkempt in dress and manner
- bù不zhuó着biān边jì际talk or write irrelevantly
- dàng当ěr耳biān边fēng风let it go in one ear and out the other
- fǎ法lì力wú无biān边boundless magical power
- huā花biān边rén人wù物Socialite or prominent entertainment figure
- kǔ苦hǎi海wú无biān边boundless sea of suffering
- màn漫wú无biān边jì际boundless or rambling
- máng茫wú无biān边jì际vast and limitless
- mō摸bu不zháo着biān边vague and irrelevant
- wú无biān边kǔ苦hǎi海boundless sea of suffering
- wú无biān边wú无jì际boundless and vast
- xiū修shì饰biān边fú幅to smarten up one's appearance
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Open the tool →Questions about 边
What does 边 mean in Chinese?
边 (biān) means “In geometry” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 边?
边 is pronounced biān in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 边 have?
边 has 6 strokes.
How do you write 边?
边 is written in 6 strokes, starting from the radical 辶. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 边?
The radical of 边 is 辶, and 边 is a phono-semantic compound.