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鑲邊

简镶边 · 繁鑲邊

Mandarin · pinyin xiāng biān

edge
border
to edge (with lace, embroidery etc)

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镶: xiāng · insert, inlay, set, mount; fill
边: biān · edge, margin, side, border

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1–1 · xiang1 bian1

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verb

to add a border; to edge
(music) to flange

noun

edge; border; rim
(music) flanging

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