No. 625 in Vietnamese
biên
"Biên" in Vietnamese means "border," "edge," or "margin."
In a sentence
Tôi thích đi dạo dọc theo bãi biển.
I enjoy walking along the beach.
The word 'biển' in this sentence refers to the 'sea' or 'beach', showcasing its geographical meaning.
Nhà văn đã biên tập lại đoạn văn cho rõ ràng hơn.
The writer revised the paragraph for clarity.
The word 'biên' in this sentence functions as a verb root, part of the verb 'biên tập', meaning 'to revise' or 'to edit'.
Quyển sách về biên giới giữa hai nước rất thú vị.
The book about the border between the two countries is very interesting.
The word 'biên' here refers to a 'border' or 'edge', as found in the context of 'biên giới', meaning 'border'.
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