Chinese symbol for “rim”
周边
zhōu biān
Traditional: 周邊
periphery; rim; perimeter; surroundings; (computing) (attributive) peripheral; merch (abbr. for 周边商品 (zhōu biān shāng pǐn))
The closest CC-CEDICT match for rim is 周边 (zhōu biān), defined as: periphery; rim; perimeter; surroundings; (computing) (attributive) peripheral; merch (abbr. for 周边商品 (zhōu biān shāng pǐn)).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Characters and stroke order
Traditional forms
Other Chinese words for “rim”
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 轮缘 (輪緣) | lún yuán | rim; edge of wheel |
| 边框 (邊框) | biān kuàng | frame; rim |
| 凸边 (凸邊) | tū biān | rim; protruding edge |
| 枒 | yá | the coconut tree; rim |
| 轮毂 (輪轂) | lún gǔ | hub of a wheel; the whole metal part of a wheel; "rim" |
Related words
Other words that share a character with 周边.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 周年 (週年) | zhōu nián | anniversary; annual |
| 周围 (周圍) | zhōu wéi | environs; surroundings; periphery |
| 周末 (週末) | zhōu mò | weekend |
| 一周 | yī zhōu | one week; all the way around |
| 周期 (週期) | zhōu qī | period; cycle |
| 身边 (身邊) | shēn biān | at one's side; on hand |
| 一边 (一邊) | yī biān | one side; either side |
| 旁边 (旁邊) | páng biān | side; adjacent place |
See also: Japanese symbol for “rim”.
Data: CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0); Unihan Database (Unicode License v3); Make Me a Hanzi (Arphic Public License (graphics.txt); LGPL-3.0-or-later (dictionary.txt)); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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