边 (邊) biān

1. 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)
2. 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).
3. 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)
4. 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)
5. biān noun end; extremity; limit
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
   Notes: Synonymous with 尽头 in this sense
6. biān verb to be near; to approach
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
   Notes: Synonymous with 靠近 in this sense
7. biān noun a party; a side
   Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
   Notes: For example, 双边 bilateral (XHZD '边' 4)
8. biān noun edge; prānta
   Domain: Buddhism 佛教
   Notes: Sanskrit equivalent: prānta, Pali: panta, Japanese: hen, Tibetan: bas mtha' (BCSD '邊', p. 1168; Edgerton 1953 'prānta', p. 392; Mahāvyutpatti 'prāntaḥ'; MW 'prānta'; SH '邊', p. 30; Unihan '邊')

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• 照于无量无边世界(照於無量無邊世界) illuminated countless, boundless worlds
• 如王边城七事具足(如王邊城七事具足) [like] a royal frontier fortress is well provided with the seven requisites of a fortress
• 遍照无量无边世界(遍照無量無邊世界) illuminate endless and boundless world systems
• 云从足下绕 江向日边流(雲從足下繞 江向日邊流) Clouds surround the foundation; Creeks head toward the sun.
• 世人二十苦 忍者苦口难言 愚者苦海无边 病者苦不堪言 盲者苦于无光 佞者苦心积虑 孤者苦无照顾 老者苦有代沟 贪者苦求无着 贫者苦雨淒风 邪者苦事无穷 犯者苦陷牢狱 恶者苦果必然 业者苦心经营 师者苦口婆心 达者苦中有乐 勇者苦忍有力 学者苦心研究 勤者苦尽甘来 智者苦能转乐 仁者苦节飘香(世人二十苦 忍者苦口難言 愚者苦海無邊 病者苦不堪言 盲者苦於無光 佞者苦心積慮 孤者苦無照顧 老者苦有代溝 貪者苦求無著 貧者苦雨淒風 邪者苦事無窮 犯者苦陷牢獄 惡者苦果必然 業者苦心經營 師者苦口婆心 達者苦中有樂 勇者苦忍有力 學者苦心研究 勤者苦盡甘來 智者苦能轉樂 仁者苦節飄香) Twenty Pains of Life One who endures finds the pain indescribable. One who is ignorant is trapped in the abyss of suffering. One who is sick is in unspeakable pain. One who is blind is blocked from rays of light. One who is wicked is chained by painstaking plot. One who is in solitude is threatened by loneliness. One who is old is isolated by generation gaps. One who is greedy is deprived of freedom. One who is poor is desolated by rain and cold. One who is evil is trapped in endless suffering. One who is convicted is locked behind bars. One who is unwholesome will never escape suffering. One who is in business is entangled by the tediousness of management. One who is the teacher is willing to advise earnestly and kindly. One who is skillful is able to find joy in hardship. One who is brave has the power to end suffering. One who is well learned is able to commit to his research. One who is diligent can put an end to hardship. One who is wise can turn suffering into happiness. One who is benevolent will leave behind a good name.
• 人生诸苦 悭贪之人伶仃孤苦 挥霍之人求不得苦 懒惰之人千辛万苦 矫情之人嘴甜心苦 麻木之人不知甘苦 执着之人放不下苦 瞋恨之人怨憎会苦 五逆之人倒悬悲苦 风尘之人内心痛苦 流浪之人颠波泪苦 边疆之人穷困辛苦 军中之人战斗累苦 病亡之人爱别离苦 乞讨之人淒凉哀苦 创业之人备尝辛苦 发心之人不辞劳苦 养育之人含辛茹苦 情义之人同甘共苦 勤奋之人不以为苦 慈悲之人喜乐拔苦 喜舍之人济贫救苦 积善之人无有众苦(人生諸苦 慳貪之人伶仃孤苦 揮霍之人求不得苦 懶惰之人千辛萬苦 矯情之人嘴甜心苦 麻木之人不知甘苦 執著之人放不下苦 瞋恨之人怨憎會苦 五逆之人倒懸悲苦 風塵之人內心痛苦 流浪之人顛波淚苦 邊疆之人窮困辛苦 軍中之人戰鬥累苦 病亡之人愛別離苦 乞討之人淒涼哀苦 創業之人備嘗辛苦 發心之人不辭勞苦 養育之人含辛茹苦 情義之人同甘共苦 勤奮之人不以為苦 慈悲之人喜樂拔苦 喜捨之人濟貧救苦 積善之人無有眾苦) The Pains of Life Stinginess and greed cause the pain of loneliness. Extravagance causes the pain of discontent. Laziness causes the pain of hardship. Pretentiousness causes the pain of insincerity. Nonchalance causes the pain of apathy. Stubbornness causes the pain of attachment. Anger causes the pain of unpleasant meetings. The Five Offenses cause the pain of being born as an animal. Prostitution bears the pain of unspeakable torment. Vagrancy causes the pain of displacement. Being on the outlying areas bears the pain of destitution. Being a soldier suffers the pain of battle. Sickness and death suffer the pain of separation from loved ones. Beggardom suffers the pain of desolation. Entrepreneurship suffers the pain of toil and fatigue. Aspiration keeps one immune to painstaking effort. Parents willingly endure the hardships of raising a child. Righteous and loyal ones partake in each other's pains and joys. Diligence keeps one insusceptible to hardship. Compassion relieves others from pain by giving them joy and happiness. Generosity helps those in pain of being poor and needy. Good deeds keep one free from all forms of pain.
• 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.
• 空无边处天(空無邊處天) Akasanantyayatana Heaven; The Heaven of Limitless Space
• 海到无边天是岸 山登绝顶雪为峰(海到無邊天是岸 山登絕頂雪為峰) Beyond the ocean's limit, the sky is your shore; Atop the highest alps, snow will be your peak.
• 无边行菩萨(無邊行菩薩) Anantacritra
• 无边身如来(無邊身如來) Boundless Body Tathāgata
• 广大无边(廣大無邊) infinite

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边牧 、 边鄙 、 床边 、 多边 、 边款 、 边防军 、 四边形 、 卷舌边近音 、 傍边 、 六边形 、 湖边 、 花边 、 旁边人 、 边界 、 底边 、 修边机 、 边防 、 半边家庭 、 边疆民族 、 东边 、 边缘地区 、 多边形 、 右边儿 、 四边 、 等边三角形 、 外边 、 里边儿 、 南边儿 、 边坝 、 南边 、 靠边 、 沿边儿 、 边疆 、 靖边 、 平行四边形 、 手边 、 衣服缝边 、 屏边苗族自治县 、 安边

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Truncated for common words

• Scroll 36 Abhidharmamahāvibhāṣaśāstra (Apidamo Dapiposha Lun) 阿毘達磨大毘婆沙論 — count: 85
• Scroll 6 Dasheng Yi Zhang 大乘義章 — count: 81
• Scroll 19 Abhidharmavibhāṣāśāstra (Apitan Pi Po Sha Lun) 阿毘曇毘婆沙論 — count: 73
• Scroll 32 Mahāratnakūṭasūtra (The Great Treasures Collection Sūtra) 大寶積經 — count: 55 , has English translation
• Scroll 19 Notes on the Abhidharmakośabhāṣya 俱舍論記 — count: 55
• Scroll 1 Si Fen Lu Xingshi Chao Zi Chi Ji 四分律行事鈔資持記 — count: 52
• Scroll 3 Si Fen Lu Shan Fan Bu Que Xingshi Chao 四分律刪繁補闕行事鈔 — count: 52
• Scroll 9 Notes on the Viṁśatikāvṛtti 成唯識論述記 — count: 50
• Scroll 1 Saḍakṣaravidyāmantrasūtra (Liu Zi Shen Zhou Wang Jing) 六字神呪王經 — count: 49
• Scroll 63 The Large Sūtra on Perfection of Wisdom 大般若波羅蜜多經 — count: 48 , has parallel version

Collocations

• 苦边 (苦邊) 則得苦邊 — Middle Length Discourses (Zhong Ahan Jing) 中阿含經, Scroll 4 — count: 39
• 非有边 (非有邊) 世間非有邊非無邊 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 12 — count: 22
• 边无边 (邊無邊) 世間有邊無邊 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 12 — count: 17
• 王边 (王邊) 上須彌山王邊百六十八萬里 — Creation and Destruction of the World (Da Lou Tan Jing) 大樓炭經, Scroll 5 — count: 12
• 边无际 (邊無際) 其邊無際 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 18 — count: 12
• 边广 (邊廣) 其邊廣遠 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 18 — count: 12
• 最后边 (最後邊) 此身最後邊 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 1 — count: 11
• 边无限 (邊無限) 其邊無限 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 21 — count: 10
• 边有空 (邊有空) 邊有空地 — Beginning of the World (Qi Shi Jing) 起世經, Scroll 1 — count: 8
• 聚边 (聚邊) 或復欲得大苦聚邊 — Middle Length Discourses (Zhong Ahan Jing) 中阿含經, Scroll 18 — count: 8