溜边liūbiān(~ㄦ{liūbiānr}) 1.靠着边。{keep to the edge (of a road, river, etc.)} 2.〈比喻fig.〉遇事躲在一旁,不参与{avoid; dodge; adopt a furtive attitude when confronted with a problem}: 他一向怕事,碰到矛盾就~了。{Always chicken-hearted and overcautious, he avoids conflict whenever it arises.}