花边

花邊

huābiān

noun #19,723

Meanings

1 lace
2 decorative border
3 lace trim

Characters

Examples

裙子的边上有一圈花边。

Qúnzi de biān shàng yǒu yī quān huābiān.

There's a ring of lace around the hem of the skirt.

她喜欢看花边新闻。

Tā xǐhuān kàn huābiān xīnwén.

She likes reading gossip news.

Tips

usage

花边新闻 (huābiān xīnwén) means gossip or tabloid news — the 'decorative border' metaphor implies news that's eye-catching but insubstantial.

Stroke Order

花 huā

边 biān