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Pronunciation: biān/bian
Meaning: side, border/edge
Etymology:
Movement 辵 + 臱 (phonetic).  (phono-semantic compound).  Simplified character uses 'strength' 力, reason unknown.

Traditional character: 邊

Found in:
Han Yu's 左迁至蓝关示侄孙湘
Liu Yuxi's 竹枝词

Word of the day on: 08.07.08