goi1垓

Jyutpinggoi1

Yalegōi

Definition

Boundary or frontier.

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How it's used

This character is extremely rare in modern spoken Cantonese and is almost exclusively encountered in formal, literary, or historical contexts. It is rarely used as a standalone noun in daily life, where people would almost always prefer 邊界 or 界限. Using it in casual conversation will likely confuse native speakers as it sounds archaic or overly poetic.

Examples

nei1呢dou6度hai6係sing4城si5市ge3嘅bin1邊goi1垓。

This is the boundary of the city.

nei5你zi1知m4唔zi1知ni1呢go3個gwok3國gaa1家ge3嘅bin1邊goi1垓喺hai2邊？

Do you know where the border of this country is?

Common phrases

bin1邊goi1垓

boundary or frontier

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a common word because it appears in dictionaries, but it is effectively obsolete in everyday speech. Avoid using it unless you are writing formal literature or poetry.