kwaa3 ging2跨境
Jyutpingkwaa3 ging2
Yalekwa gíng
Definition
Cross-border; to cross a border.
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How it's used
Focuses specifically on movement across administrative boundaries, particularly between Hong Kong and mainland China. It is a formal term often found in news reports, government policy, or official signage rather than casual conversation. When describing the act of crossing a border in a more general or physical sense, people usually prefer using 過關.
Examples
He has to cross the border for school every day, it is very tiring.
Do you know how to apply for a cross-border bus ticket?
Related words
Common phrases
cross-border student
cross-border trade
Common mistake
Do not use this as a verb to describe the act of walking across a physical line or gate; it functions primarily as an adjective or modifier for nouns like 巴士, 學童, or 貿易.
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