畔 (pàn) — (bound form) side, bank, edge of a river, lake, or field
Definition
Bound form meaning the side, bank, or edge of water or a field — always follows a noun (e.g. 河畔, 湖畔, 田畔), never used alone.
bound form
sidebankedge of a riverlakeor field
Examples
- ，。Tā men zài hú pàn sàn bù, xīn shǎng měi lì de fēng jǐng.They strolled by the lakeside, enjoying the beautiful scenery.
- ，。Zhè zuò bié shù wèi yú hé pàn, huán jìng fēi cháng ān jìng.This villa is located by the riverside, with a very quiet environment.
- 畔。Tián pàn de xiǎo lù shang kāi mǎn le yě huā.The path along the field edge is full of wildflowers.
Origin
Sound + meaning六书liùshū
形声xíngshēngMost characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.
The left 田 shows a field, and the right 半 gives the sound.
Appears in
Browse more HSK 7-9 words or search the full 43,000-word dictionary.