gwok3 gaai3國界国界
Jyutpinggwok3 gaai3
Yalegwok gaai
Definition
National boundary; international border.
neutralplaces
How it's used
This term is primarily used in formal, political, or geographical contexts rather than everyday casual speech. It is most commonly encountered in news reports or when discussing international relations. For general references to the edge of a place or a border between two areas, 邊界 or 界線 are much more natural choices.
Measure word
tiu4條tìuhExamples
This national border is very long, and few people walk there usually.
Are they trying to cross this international border?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not use this word to describe the border between Hong Kong and mainland China, as that is typically referred to as 邊境 or 關口. Using 國界 in that context can sound politically sensitive or factually confusing to local speakers.
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Grammar guides
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