边沿

邊沿

biānyán

noun #35,620

Meanings

1 edge
2 fringe
3 rim
4 border

Characters

Examples

HSK 7-9

杯子的边沿有点缺口。

Bēizi de biānyán yǒudiǎn quēkǒu.

There's a small chip on the rim of the cup.

HSK 7-9

他站在悬崖的边沿往下看。

Tā zhàn zài xuányá de biānyán wǎng xià kàn.

He stood at the edge of the cliff looking down.

Tips

mistakes

Don't confuse with the near-synonym 边缘 - 边缘 is the more common everyday and metaphorical word ('on the edge of bankruptcy', 'marginal group'). 边沿 is more concrete/physical, focusing on the rim or fringe of a real object.

Stroke Order

边 biān

沿 yán