gwok3 ging2 sin3國境線国境线

Jyutpinggwok3 ging2 sin3

Yalegwok gíng sin

Uncommon

Definition

National borders; the boundary lines of a country.

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How it's used

Refers specifically to the political or administrative boundary line between two sovereign states. It is a formal term primarily used in news reports, geography, or political discussions rather than casual daily conversation. For everyday situations involving travel or crossing into mainland China, locals typically use simpler terms like 邊境 or 關口.

Measure word

tiu4條tìuh

Examples

keoi5佢dei6哋soeng2想kwaa3跨gwo3過gwok3國ging2境sin3線heoi3去dai6第ji6二dou6度。

They want to cross the national border to go somewhere else.

ni1呢tiu4條gwok3國ging2境sin3線fu6附gan6近jau5有hou2好do1多gwan1軍jan4人。

There are many soldiers near this national border.

Common phrases

kwaa3跨gwo3過gwok3國ging2境sin3線

to cross the national border

sau2守wai6衛gwok3國ging2境sin3線

to guard the national border

Common mistake

Avoid using this in casual conversation about travel, as it sounds overly academic or militaristic. Use 邊境 when referring to the general border area or 關口 when talking about the physical checkpoint.