边 (邊) biān
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biān
noun
side; boundary; edge; margin
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
Notes: For example, 渔妇的船就停在河边 'The fisherwoman's boat stopped at the side of the river.' (Ye Shengtao, 1999, p. 24; Barnes 2007, p. 57; Unihan '邊'; XHZD '边' 1) -
biān
adverb
on the one hand; on the other hand; doing while
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Function Words , Concept: Correlative 关联词
Notes: The form 边…边… is usually used to indicate that two actions are occuring at the same time. It is often used in coordinate complex sentences. When the following verb is monosyllabic 一边 can be abbreviated to 边 (XHZD '边' 5). -
biān
suffix
suffix of a noun of locality
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Function Words
Notes: Used to form a noun of locality by appending to the noun. For example, 上边 top and 外边 outside (Norman 1988, p. 162; XHZD '边' 6) -
biān
noun
frontier; border
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Geography
Notes: Synonymous with 边境 in this sense (Unihan '邊'; XHZD '边' 2) -
biān
noun
end; extremity; limit
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: Synonymous with 尽头 in this sense -
biān
verb
to be near; to approach
Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
Notes: Synonymous with 靠近 in this sense -
biān
noun
a party; a side
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
Notes: For example, 双边 bilateral (XHZD '边' 4)
Contained in
- 心如大海无边际 广植净莲养身心(心如大海無邊際 廣植淨蓮養身心) Let the mind be like the vast boundless ocean; Nurture yourself like extensively planted pure lotuses.
- 恒边沙(恆邊沙) the sand of the River Ganges; as numerous as grains of sand in the River Ganges
- 鸟宿池边树 僧敲月下门(鳥宿池邊樹 僧敲月下門) Birds nest in trees beside the pond; Monastic knock on doors beneath the moonlight.
- 佛说出生无边门陀罗尼仪轨(佛說出生無邊門陀羅尼儀軌) Scripture of the Sublime Grasp of the Immeasurable Portal; Fo Shuo Chusheng Wubian Men Tuoluoni Yi Gui
- 无边音声佛顶(無邊音聲佛頂) Anantasvaraghosa
- 中边分别论(中邊分別論) Madhyāntavibhaṅgabhāṣya; Zhong Bian Fenbie Lun
- 出生无边门陀罗尼经(出生無邊門陀羅尼經) Anantamukhasādhakadhāraṇī; Chusheng Wubian Men Tuoluoni Jing ; Scripture of the Sublime Grasp of the Immeasurable Portal; Chusheng Wubian Men Tuoluoni Jing
- 静地禅坐颐养身心 海边散步开阔胸怀 树下小憩清凉自在 道路行走注意安全 居家团聚天伦之乐 月下沉思反省改过 心中有佛明心见性 人间修行与人为善(靜地禪坐頤養身心 海邊散步開闊胸懷 樹下小憩清涼自在 道路行走注意安全 居家團聚天倫之樂 月下沉思反省改過 心中有佛明心見性 人間修行與人為善) Nurture the body and mind in silent meditation. Broaden your mind by taking strolls along the beach. Stay calm and at peace when resting under trees. Be careful and safe when crossing roads. Enjoy time together with family at home. Reflect in the moonlight to amend your mistakes. Be mindful of the Buddha to discover your true nature. The cultivation of life is to be kind to others.
- 水向石边流出冷 风从花裏过来香(水向石邊流出冷 風從花裏過來香) Refreshingly cool water flows between the stones; Soothingly fragrant wind sweeps across the flowers.
Also contained in
边民 、 着边儿 、 门边框 、 盐边 、 衣服缝边 、 单边主义 、 边城 、 花边 、 边域种化 、 边界线 、 太阳从西边出来 、 旁边儿 、 七边形 、 修边机 、 边材 、 边角料 、 靖边县 、 靖边 、 峨边县 、 耳边风 、 里边儿 、 马边彝族自治县 、 右边 、 边幅 、 有边儿 、 苦海无边 、 边线 、 边缘地区 、 边检 、 天边 、 边境地区 、 边陲 、 宁边 、 边头 、 挂在嘴边 、 侧边栏 、 外边儿 、 钩边 、 八边形 、 三边形 、 老边区 、 单边
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- Care for Living and Dying Investigation (Volume 3) - A Buddhist View of 'Vegetarian Food Issues' 生死關懷探討（下冊） 佛教對「素食問題」的看法 Humanistic Buddhism Series Contemporary Questions Symposium 《人間佛教當代問題座談會》 — count: 10
- Japan 日本 Traces Over the Sky and Ocean 《海天遊踪》 — count: 9
- A Roaming Monk Wanders the World 雲水行腳走天下 Buddhist Affinities over a Century 11 - Practicing the Buddha’s Way 1 《百年佛緣11－行佛篇1》 — count: 8
- Lecture 15: Ten Types of Meal Box Dishes 第十五講‧便當十菜 One Hundred Lessons on Monastery Language and Affairs 6: Propagation of Buddhism 《僧事百講6－佛教推展》 — count: 8
- My Lovely Animals - who Speak to me about Young Animals 我可愛的動物們──談與我有關的小動物 Buddhist Affinities over a Century 2 - Life 2 《百年佛緣2－生活篇2》 — count: 7
- The Path to Establishing Youth Success (3) 青年成功立業之道（三） Humanistic Buddhism Series 4 - Buddhism and Youth 《人間佛教系列4－佛教與青年》 — count: 7
- Pure Land School - 4. The Dharma Gate of Chanting the Name of the Buddha 淨土宗 肆、念佛法門 Buddhism Series 6 - Schools 《佛教叢書6－宗派》 — count: 6
- Chan and Men of Letters 禪與文人 Humanistic Buddhism Series 9 - Study of the Chan and Pure Land Schools 《人間佛教系列9－禪學與淨土》 — count: 6
- India 印度 Traces Over the Sky and Ocean 《海天遊踪》 — count: 6
- Hsing Yun Diary 40 - Skillful Use of Spiritual Powers: Lighting the Lamp 星雲日記40～神通妙用 點 燈(1996/3/1~1996/3/15) Hsing Yun Diary (1994/9-1996/12) 《星雲日記(1994/9~1996/12)》 — count: 6
Collocations
- 在旁边 (在旁邊) 總是放在旁邊不管 — Ten Lectures on the Eight Realizations of a Bodhisattva Sutra 《八大人覺經十講》, Lecture 10: Conclusion - Approaching the Awakened State 第十講 八大人覺經的總結 — count: 32
- 边上 (邊上) 沙彌站在懸崖的邊上 — Lectures on the Platform Sutra of the Sixth Patriarch 《六祖壇經講話》, Questions and Discussion 問題討論 — count: 13
- 肉边 (肉邊) 但只吃肉邊菜 — Lectures on the Platform Sutra of the Sixth Patriarch 《六祖壇經講話》, Introduction 前言 — count: 12
- 边菜 (邊菜) 但只吃肉邊菜 — Lectures on the Platform Sutra of the Sixth Patriarch 《六祖壇經講話》, Introduction 前言 — count: 10
- 耳边 (耳邊) 禪師附上這位居士的耳邊說 — Lectures on the Diamond Sutra 《金剛經講話》, Non-attachment and no speaking overcome obstructions to logical reasoning - Part 7 [Lecture] 無得無說破事理障分第七 【講話】 — count: 8
- 另一边 (另一邊) 我是住在河另一邊的人 — Lectures on the Diamond Sutra 《金剛經講話》, True faith is rare in the world - Part 6 [Lecture] 真實信心世間稀有分第六 【講話】 — count: 8
- 边说 (邊說) 禪師附上這位居士的耳邊說 — Lectures on the Diamond Sutra 《金剛經講話》, Non-attachment and no speaking overcome obstructions to logical reasoning - Part 7 [Lecture] 無得無說破事理障分第七 【講話】 — count: 6
- 在身边 (在身邊) 每天帶在身邊 — Lectures on the Diamond Sutra 《金剛經講話》, Making the Buddha realm magnificint without dwelling in appearances - Part 10 [Lecture] 莊嚴佛土無有住相分第十 【講話】 — count: 6
- 无有边 (無有邊) 無有邊 — Lectures on the Diamond Sutra 《金剛經講話》, Undertaking responsibility for family and work - Part 15 [Translation of Canonical Source Text and Notes] 信受奉行荷擔家業分第十五 【譯文 原典 注釋】 — count: 5
- 边看 (邊看) 寺廟裡的長老們在旁邊看了就會表達意見 — One Hundred Lessons on Monastery Language and Affairs 3: Activities at Places of Practice 《僧事百講3－道場行事》, Lecture 15: To Assume and Leave a Position 第十五講．上台下台 — count: 5