bin1 gim2邊檢边检
Jyutpingbin1 gim2
Yalebīn gím
Definition
Border control or immigration inspection.
neutraltraveltransport
How it's used
Refers specifically to the official border control process rather than the physical location of the border itself. It is commonly used when discussing travel logistics or the experience of entering a country. While it functions as a noun, it is frequently paired with verbs like 過 to describe the act of passing through the checkpoint.
Examples
Remember to take your passport out when going through immigration inspection.
Do you know how long the queue for immigration inspection is?
Related words
Common phrases
to pass through immigration inspection
immigration checkpoint
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