周边

周邊
zhōubiān
noun HSK 7 #9,843

Meanings

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

Characters

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

Examples

Xuéxiào zhōubiān yǒu hěn duō cāntīng.
There are many restaurants around the school.
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