边际 (biān jì) — limit, boundary (abstract or figurative); margin, edge (in economics or formal contexts); substance (of speech or writing)
Definition
At HSK 7, 边际 appears mainly in economic phrases like 边际效用 ('marginal utility'), meaning 'marginal / incremental'. It can also mean 'boundary' or the 'substance' of speech or writing — there it's close to 实质.
noun
limitboundary (abstract or figurative)marginedge (in economics or formal contexts)substance (of speech or writing)
Examples
- ，。Tā de jiǎng huà màn wú biān jì, ràng rén zhuā bú zhù zhòng diǎn.His speech was rambling and boundless, making it hard to grasp the main point.
- 边际。Jīng jì xué jiā cháng yòng biān jì xiào yòng lǐ lùn lái fēn xī xiāo fèi xíng wéi.Economists often use marginal utility theory to analyze consumer behavior.
- ，边际。Zhè piān wén zhāng nèi róng kōng dòng, háo wú biān jì.This article is empty in content and has no substance at all.
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