Definition
边沿 refers to the physical edge or border of something, such as the rim of a cup, the edge of a cliff, or the border of a piece of fabric. It is similar to 边缘 but typically more concrete and less abstract; use it when you can see or touch the edge.
n.
edgefringemargin (of a physical object or area)
Examples
- 边沿。Bēizi de biān yán yǒu yí dào lièfèng.There is a crack on the edge of the cup.
- 边沿，。Tā zhàn zài xuányá de biān yán, bù gǎn wǎng xià kàn.He stood at the edge of the cliff, afraid to look down.
- 边沿。Zhè kuài bù de biān yán yǐjīng mósǔn le.The edge of this cloth has already frayed.
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