boundary; border
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesnoun
boundary; border; borderline
formalMost commonly refers to national borders, but can also refer to provincial or county administrative boundaries in formal contexts.
Liǎng两
guó国
zhèng正
zài在
tán谈
pàn判
huà划
dìng定
xīn新
de的
biān边
jiè界
xiàn线
。
The two countries are negotiating to demarcate a new border line.
Biān边
fáng防
jūn军
fù负
zé责
shǒu守
wèi卫
guó国
jiā家
de的
biān边
jiè界
。
Border defense troops are responsible for guarding the nation's borders.
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Tā他
men们
yuè越
guò过
le了
shěng省
jiè界
de的
biān边
jiè界
，
jìn进
rù入
le了
lín邻
shěng省
。
They crossed the provincial boundary and entered the neighboring province.
Zhè这
piàn片
cǎo草
dì地
wèi位
yú于
liǎng两
gè个
cūn村
zi子
de的
biān边
jiè界
shàng上
。
This grassland lies on the boundary between two villages.
Shuāng双
fāng方
jūn军
duì队
zài在
biān边
jiè界
fù附
jìn近
fā发
shēng生
le了
xiǎo小
guī规
mó模
chōng冲
tū突
。
The two armies had a small-scale conflict near the border.