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边上 Pronunciation and Pinyin

边上 Usage and Examples

next to

beside

by

on the side

at the edge

nearby

他挤到人群边上,在那里等候。

He pushed his way through to the edge of the crowd where he waited.

他停步在一个陡坡的边上。

He came to a halt at the edge of a steep incline.

The characters in 边上

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
边
biān6side, edge, border, while
上
shàng3up, above, on, previous, ascend

More words starting with 边

  • biān边kǎn侃ér儿Chat, Shoot the breeze
  • biān边ér儿edge, side
  • biān边guān关Frontier pass, Border gate
  • biān边chī吃biān边hē喝Eating and drinking simultaneously, To eat and drink at the same time
  • biān边chī吃biān边liáo聊Eat and chat, Talk over food
  • biān边chī吃jiǎo饺zi子biān边wán玩mǔ拇zhàn战Playing thumb war while eating dumplings.
  • biān边chàng唱biān边qiāo敲sing and tap, sing and drum
  • biān边hē喝kā咖fēi啡while drinking coffee, over coffee
  • biān边hē喝biān边kè嗑yá牙Drinking and snacking, Drinking and chatting
  • biān边yǔ圉border, frontier
  • biān边dì地border area or region
  • biān边qí圻Bian Qi, Pien Ch'i

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Questions about 边上

What does 边上 mean in Chinese?

边上 (biān shàng) means “next to, beside, by, on the side”.

How do you pronounce 边上?

边上 is pronounced biān shàng in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “next to” in Chinese?

“next to” is 边上 (biān shàng) in Chinese.

How is 边上 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 边上, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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