边 (biān)

Etymology

Simplified form of 邊. Phonosemantic compound. 辶 and 方 represent the meaning, while 自 and 丙 represent the sound. The traditional components 自 and 丙 were removed for simplification.

Components

• 力 (simplified) — Shorthand for the 方 component in the traditional character 邊.
• 辶 (meaning) — 辶 is a component form of 辵.

Example sentences

1. 坐这边 — Sit over here.
2. 话在嘴边 — It's on the tip of my tongue.
3. 我在右边。 — I am on the right.
4. 坐我旁边。 — Sit beside me.
5. 在湖边度假。 — We had our vacation at the lake.

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