Definition
边境 (biānjìng) refers to the border area or frontier region between two countries. It is broader than 边界 (biānjiè), which means the exact boundary line, and narrower than 边疆 (biānjiāng), which describes a large, remote border territory. Use 边境 for the general area near the border.
noun
borderfrontier
Examples
- 边境。Liǎng guó zài biān jìng wèntí shàng dáchéng le xiéyì.The two countries reached an agreement on the border issue.
- 边境。Zhège biān jìng xiǎozhèn fēicháng ānjìng.This small border town is very quiet.
- 边境。Tā niánqīng shí zài biān jìng dāng guò bīng.He served as a soldier at the frontier when he was young.
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