边
边 (biān) · border
边 (biān) means “border”. It is made of 辶 + 力 and has 5 strokes.
Break 边 into its parts
What 边 is made of
- 辶 — walking, moving
- 力 lì — strength
- 丿 — falling stroke
Origin hint: 辶 gives the meaning, 臱 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences with 北边
医院在北边。Yīyuàn zài běibiān.The hospital is on the north side.
北边有商店吗？Běibiān yǒu shāngdiàn ma?Are there any shops on the north side?
Words with 边
- 北边běibiānnorth side
- 东边dōngbianeast side
- 后边hòubianbehind
- 里边lǐbianinside
- 那边nàbianover there
- 南边nánbiansouth side
- 旁边pángbiānbeside
- 前边qiánbianin front
- 上边shàngbianabove
- 外边wàibianoutside
- 西边xībiānwest side
- 下边xiàbianbelow
- 一边yībiānone side
- 右边yòubianright side
- 这边zhèbiānthis side
- 左边zuǒbianleft side
Also built with 辶
Quick facts
| Pinyin | biān |
|---|---|
| Meaning | border |
| Strokes | 5 |
| Radical | 辵 (walk, #162) |
| Pattern | Bottom-left wrap |
Questions about 边
What does 边 mean?
边 (biān) means “border”.
How many strokes does 边 have?
边 has 5 strokes.
What is the radical of 边?
The radical of 边 is 辵 (chuò, “walk”), Kangxi radical number 162.
What parts make up 边?
边 is made of 辶 (walking, moving) and 力 (strength).
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