边沿

邊沿

biānyán

noun #35,620

Meanings

1 edge
2 fringe
3 rim
4 border

Characters

Examples

杯子的边沿有点缺口。

Bēizi de biānyán yǒu diǎn quēkǒu.

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

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 (biānyuán) — 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