bin1 gaai3邊界边界
Jyutpingbin1 gaai3
Yalebīn gaai
Definition
A boundary or border between territories; the outermost edge of an area.
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How it's used
Refers primarily to physical or political borders between regions or countries. It is a formal term that is rarely used in casual daily conversation, where people would more likely refer to specific locations or use terms like 關口 when talking about crossing between Hong Kong and the mainland.
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tiu4條tìuhExamples
We have walked to the border.
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