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The character 边 derives from the traditional form 邊, which combines the semantic radical 辶 (denoting movement) with the phonetic component 臱. In the simplified version, the phonetic element was replaced by 力. The movement radical suggests traveling to distant or extreme places. This structure originally conveyed the idea of a nation's farthest geographical margins, its frontiers and borders. Over time, the meaning expanded from national boundaries to also refer to the edges, sides, or perimeters of objects, locations, or abstract concepts.
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我坐在湖边。
他一边唱歌一边跳舞。
我家就在学校旁边。
妈妈在厨房里边做饭边听广播。
汽车缓缓地停在了路边。
站在历史的角度看问题，你会发现事情的另一边。
为了安全，请不要在高压电线附近玩耍。
沿着这条小路往前走，你很快就能看到村子的边界。