境
border; region; situation
Meanings
3 senses · 15 examplesnoun
border; boundary
Refers to the limits or boundaries of a region or country.
The troops are already guarding the national border.
Please show your passport to complete entry procedures.
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The boundaries of this country have changed throughout history.
He plans to travel to the border region.
It is strictly prohibited to cross the border illegally.
noun
region; area; realm
Often used abstractly to describe a state or sphere of activity, commonly found in idioms.
With more practice, his piano skills have reached a new level.
Our army advanced irresistibly, meeting no resistance.
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The artistic conception of this painting is very profound.
We got lost in a strange fantasy world.
This is a fairyland on earth.
noun
situation; condition; circumstances
Refers to the state in which someone lives or the circumstances of an event.
Although his family is poor, he studies very hard.
The company is currently in a difficult situation.
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Times have changed, and we are no longer who we were back then.
He fell into a life dilemma.
One must have the ability to survive in adversity.