边 (biān): Stroke Order, Meaning & How to Write

Demonstrative and personal location

thisthatone's + 边

These words use 边 to point to a place near or far, or close to a person.

Border and boundary words

边 + X

When 边 comes first, it often refers to a border, frontier, or edge of a region.

HSK 6

biān边

jìng境

border; frontier

HSK 6

biān边

jiè界

boundary; frontier; border

HSK 6

biān边

yuán缘

border; edge; fringe; margin

Number of sides or scope

numberword + 边

These words describe how many sides something has or its range.

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

dān单

biān边

Unilateral / one-sided

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

shuāng双

biān边

Bilateral / two-sided

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

duō多

biān边

Multilateral / involving many sides

HSK 6

zhōu周

biān边

perimeter; periphery

边 (biān): Side — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

Animated Stroke Order 边

Stroke Order Diagrams 边

Character Breakdown

Printable Writing Worksheet: 边

How to Use 边

Demonstrative and personal location

HSK Vocabulary: 边

Example Sentences

HSK (3.0) Level 1

Same Sound

Same Radical

Border and boundary words

Number of sides or scope

Related Characters

HSK (3.0) Level 1

Same Sound

Same Radical