bin1 zai3邊際边际
Jyutpingbin1 zai3
Yalebīn jai
Definition
Boundary, margin, or the outermost edge; in economics, a marginal change.
- boundary; margin; the outermost edge or interface of two areas
- technicalmarginal; the gain or loss brought by each additional unit of a good
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How it's used
Primarily used in academic or formal contexts like economics or geography. When referring to the physical edge of an object or a place, native speakers usually prefer more common terms like 邊緣 or 邊位.
Examples
The edge of this forest is very large, don't walk too far in.
Do you know how marginal cost is calculated?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not use this word to describe the edge of a table or a piece of paper, as it sounds overly formal or technical. Use 邊位 instead for everyday physical objects.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
