边
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Stroke order — 5 strokes, step by step
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Common words with 边
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 旁边 | páng biān | side; adjacent place |
| 右边 | yòu bian | right side; right, to the right |
| 左边 | zuǒ bian | left; the left side |
| 一边 | yī biān | one side; either side |
| 边疆 | biān jiāng | border area; borderland |
| 边界 | biān jiè | boundary; border |
| 边境 | biān jìng | frontier; border |
| 边缘 | biān yuán | edge; 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.