zhān​biān

to be connected with

  • created sense approved 沾边/沾邊 · zhān​biān · to be connected with — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    沾边 / 沾邊

    zhān​biān

    to be connected with

    to be relevant to; to have something to do with; to be involved in

    沾, 边

    沾 (literal) → 沾 · zhān · to touch 边 (literal) → 边/邊 · biān · clue

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  • created sense approved 沾边/沾邊 · zhān​biān · to be close to — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    沾边 / 沾邊

    zhān​biān

    to be close to

    to be close to how something should be; to be near the truth or reality

    沾, 边

    沾 (literal) → 沾 · zhān · to touch 边 (literal) → 边/邊 · biān · clue

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    created sense

  • created sense approved 沾边/沾邊 · zhān​biān · to adjoin — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    沾边 / 沾邊

    zhān​biān

    to adjoin

    to be physically close to; to touch lightly upon; to border

    沾, 边

    沾 (literal) → 沾 · zhān · to touch 边 (literal) → 边/邊 · biān · edge

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