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边缘
biānyuán
Description
“边缘”是指东西的最外面的部分，比如桌子的边缘或者悬崖的边缘。
"边缘" refers to the outermost part of something, like the edge of a table or the edge of a cliff.
它也可以说一个人快要到某种状态，比如“崩溃的边缘”。
It can also describe someone close to a certain state, like being on the "边缘" of collapse.
Meanings
边缘biānyuán
edge; margin; rim of something
别站在桌子的边缘。
Don't stand at the edge of the table.
边缘biānyuán
verge; brink of a state
他快到崩溃的边缘了。
He is on the verge of breaking down.
边缘biānyuán
marginal; peripheral; on the fringe
这是一个边缘的话题。
This is a marginal topic.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
边 (side/edge) + 缘 (rim/border), two near-synonymous characters combined.
- Nuance
figurative 'on the verge of' often pairs with negative states like 崩溃, 破产.
In videos
“你还是能看到边缘的一点轮廓对吧”
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