边
邊biān
#316 most
frequent character
side
noun
Measure words:个 gè
Character breakdown
Source: Make Me a Hanzi.
边 joins 辶, a foot moving along a road, with 力, an empty part now. 力 is a short form of 臱 biān, the old form of 邊. The road part suggests motion and gives the first sense, 'border area'. From there it grew to 'side' and 'direction'.
边 as a component in other characters
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Example Sentences
桌子的边上有一本书。
zhuōzǐ de biān shàngyǒu yīběnshū 。
There is a book on the side of the table.
河边的风景很美。
hé biān de fēngjǐng hěnměi 。
The scenery by the river is beautiful.
他的家在学校的边。
tāde jiā zài xuéxiào de biān 。
His house is on the side of the school.
Grammar Points
Same Characters, Different Readings
Words with similar meanings
Homophones
Words Starting With 边
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