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“border” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinbiān jìng

Example

两国在这条边境线上发生了冲突。liǎng guó zài zhè tiáo biān jìng xiàn shàng fā shēng le chōng tū

The two countries clashed along this border.

Illustration for 边境 (border)

How to say “border” in Chinese

“Border” in Chinese is 边境 (biān jìng).

The meeting zone where neighboring countries or regions touch, including the dividing edge and the land around it.

Full entry for 边境: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 边境

边境巡逻队在夜里加强了巡逻。biān jìng xún luó duì zài yè lǐ jiā qiáng le xún luó

The border patrol team stepped up its patrols at night.

Tips for using 边境

  • In everyday Chinese, it often functions as a place in sentences about travel, trade, or security, so it can name where an event happens rather than only a line on a map.

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