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biānㄅㄧㄢ

5 strokes · Traditional:

side; edge

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Stroke order — 5 strokes, step by step

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Common words with 边

WordPinyinMeaning
旁边páng biānside; adjacent place
右边yòu bianright side; right, to the right
左边zuǒ bianleft; the left side
一边yī biānone side; either side
边疆biān jiāngborder area; borderland
边界biān jièboundary; border
边境biān jìngfrontier; border
边缘biān yuánedge; fringe; verge; brink; periphery; marginal; borderline

FAQ

How many strokes does 边 have?

边 has 5 strokes. The step-by-step diagram on this page shows each stroke in order, with the current stroke highlighted in red.

What is the pinyin of 边?

The pinyin for 边 is biān. In zhuyin (bopomofo) it is ㄅㄧㄢ.

What does 边 mean in Chinese?

边 means: side; edge. It appears in common words such as 旁边、右边、左边.

What is the traditional form of 边?

The traditional form of 边 is 邊.

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