交界

jiāo jiè

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Rare

Definitions

1. common boundary
2. common border

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Word relationships

Related words

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接壤

jiē rǎng

to border on

Means to border on or be adjacent to, emphasizing territorial adjacency.

界

jiè

(bound form) boundary; border

Can mean boundary or scope, often used in compounds.

Synonyms

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边界

biān jiè

boundary

Refers to a boundary or border, but is more general and can be used for abstract boundaries.

Usage notes

Collocations

交界 is often used in formal contexts to describe geographical boundaries between regions or properties.

Common mistakes

Do not confuse with 交叉 (jiāochā), which means to intersect or cross; 交界 specifically refers to a shared border or boundary.

Example Sentences

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这条河是两国的交界。

This river is the boundary between the two countries.

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Child Words of 交界

界

jiè