How do you say "perimeter" in Chinese?

周边

zhōu biān

Noun Hanzi

In Chinese, "perimeter" is 周边 (zhōu biān).

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Pronunciation

It's spoken "zhōu biān" (first tone, then first tone), where held flat and steady, almost like humming one note. Say zhōu biān a few times aloud until the pitch movement feels automatic.

Writing and usage

周边 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

他们绕着场地走了一圈。

tā men rào zhe chǎng dì zǒu le yī quān 。

They walked around the perimeter of the field.

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How to remember 周边

Imagine the exact scene of when they walked around the perimeter of the field the moment you hear "zhōu biān".

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Questions about 周边

How do you pronounce 周边?

It's spoken "zhōu biān" (first tone, then first tone), where held flat and steady, almost like humming one note. Say zhōu biān a few times aloud until the pitch movement feels automatic.

Is 周边 formal or casual?

周边 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is 周边 used in Chinese?

周边 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 他们绕着场地走了一圈。 (They walked around the perimeter of the field.).

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