Writing
边缘 (biān yuán) — how to say "edge" in Chinese
边缘
Edge, fringe, border
noun · adjective
Character composition
边
side, edge
缘
edge, reason, fate
Radicals / Keys
糸
Silk
#120 · mì · 6 strokes
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 strokes
Collocations
城市边缘
chéng shì biān yuán
city outskirts
边缘地带
biān yuán dì dài
marginal area
Examples
他站在森林的边缘，看着远方。
He stands at the edge of the forest, looking into the distance.
桌子边缘
The edge of the table.
Frequently asked questions
Edge meaning in Chinese
"edge" in Chinese is 边缘 (biān yuán).
边缘 meaning in English
边缘 (biān yuán) means "Edge, fringe, border".
How is 边缘 pronounced?
It is pronounced biān yuán (written as bian yuan, bianyuan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "edge" in Chinese characters?
It is written 边缘: 边 has 5 strokes, 缘 has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 边缘?
边缘 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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