田边

田邊

Tiánbiān

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Meanings

1 Tanabe (Japanese surname, 田辺/田邊, commonly appears in Chinese news about Japanese figures)
2 literally: edge of the field / field border

Characters

field, farmland

Examples

日本外交官田边先生访问了北京。

Rìběn wàijiāoguān Tiánbiān xiānsheng fǎngwèn le Běijīng.

The Japanese diplomat Mr. Tanabe visited Beijing.

老人坐在田边休息。

Lǎorén zuò zài tiánbiān xiūxi.

The old man sat at the edge of the field to rest.

Tips

usage

As a common noun 田边 (tiánbiān) just means 'edge of a rice/crop field'. As a proper noun it transliterates the Japanese surname Tanabe (田辺), which is why it shows up frequently in Chinese news referencing Japanese individuals or companies (e.g. 田边制药 Tanabe Pharma).

Stroke Order

田 tián

边 biān