周边

周邊
zhōubiān
noun HSK 7-9 #9,843

Meanings

  1. 1 surrounding area; periphery
  2. 2 merchandise; merch

Characters

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

Examples

HSK 5
Xuéxiào zhōubiān yǒu hěnduō cāntīng.
There are many restaurants around the school.
HSK 7-9
Zhè bù 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

zhōu
biān