边
biānTraditional 邊
side; edge
Every meaning
biān
- side; edge
- border; boundary
- nearby; beside
- (used in pairs) while (as in 边吃边说)
bian
- (suffix) side (as in 上边, 这边)
In a sentence
桌子的边有点儿脏。
The edge of the table is a bit dirty.
Written by Claude and checked by our reader.
In the Library
窗边多了一张长桌，桌上有剪刀、布，还有一台我没见过的缝纫机。
我的房间 · My Room · HSK 4
大人就用红纸包住一些钱，放在孩子的枕头边。
为什么中国人过年要给红包？ · Why do Chinese people give red envelopes? · HSK 4
一万多个士兵一起射，箭像下雨一样，全都插在了船边的草上。
Words with 边
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).