沿儿 yánr edge Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 沿 yán noun edge; border The border, brink, or edge of an object such as a bed, table, or body of water儿 兒 r particleaffix [erhua suffix] A suffix attached to a word to form a retroflex ending, often indicating a small size, a sense of familiarity, or turning a word into a noun.