Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
边
biān
Description
"边"常常用来说东西的旁边、或者一个地方的边缘。
"边" is often used to refer to the side of something or the edge of a place.
我们也用"边...边..."来说一个人同时做两件事,比如"边走边说"。
We also use "边...边..." to say someone is doing two things at the same time, for example, "边走边说" (walking and talking).
Meanings
边biān
side; edge; border
书就在桌子的右边。
The book is on the right side of the table.
边biān
the area near something; nearby
他坐在我旁边。
He is sitting next to me.
边…边…biān…biān…
doing two things at the same time
她边走边听音乐。
She listens to music while walking.
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Notes
- Nuance
often takes a suffix like 上边, 下边, 里边 to show location.
- Grammar
the pattern 一边…一边… means the same as 边…边…
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