bīn

to approach

to border on; near

Water (氵) + phonetic (频) = to be on the edge, bordering

The water radical anchors the meaning: to be right at the water's edge, on the verge of crossing over. 频 contributes the sound bīn and does not carry the meaning here.

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这种动物临灭绝,需要保护。

zhè zhǒng dòng wù bīn lín miè jué,xū yào bǎo hù。

This kind of animal is on the verge of extinction and needs protection.

老人的病情严重,已经临死亡。

lǎo rén de bìng qíng yán zhòng,yǐ jīng bīn lín sǐ wáng。

The old person's condition is serious; he is already bordering on death.

Words with 濒

濒临

bīn lín

on the edge of

濒近

bīn jìn

on the brink

濒危

bīn wēi

endangered (species)

濒危物种

bīn wēi wù zhǒng

endangered species

濒危野生动植物种国际贸易公约

bīn wēi yě shēng dòng zhí wù zhǒng guó jì mào yì gōng yuē

Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora

濒于

bīn yú

near to

濒死

bīn sǐ

nearing death

濒河

bīn hé

bordering a river

濒海

bīn hǎi

coastal

濒灭

bīn miè

on the brink of extinction

More characters with 氵