周边

周邊

zhōubiān

noun HSK 7-9 #9,843

Meanings

1 surrounding area; periphery
2 merchandise; merch (related products)

Characters

around; circumference

Literally 'around the edges' — the area surrounding something.

Examples

学校周边有很多餐厅。

Xuéxiào zhōubiān yǒu hěnduō cāntīng.

There are many restaurants around the school.

这部动漫的周边产品卖得很火。

Zhèbù dòngmàn de zhōubiān chǎnpǐn mài de hěn huǒ.

The merchandise for this anime is selling really well.

Tips

usage

周边 has a massive second life meaning 'merchandise/merch' — anime figurines, branded keychains, concert t-shirts are all 周边 (short for 周边产品). This is the word you'll see all over Taobao and Bilibili.

Stroke Order

周 zhōu

边 biān