交界

jiāo jiè

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Rare

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Definitions

1. common boundary
2. common border

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 接壤 jiē rǎng 接壤 jiē rǎng to border on Means to border on or be adjacent to, emphasizing territorial adjacency.: to border on
• 界 jiè 界 jiè (bound form) boundary; border Can mean boundary or scope, often used in compounds.: (bound form) boundary; border

Synonyms

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• 边界 biān jiè 边界 biān jiè boundary Refers to a boundary or border, but is more general and can be used for abstract boundaries.: boundary

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 界 jiè: (bound form) boundary; border
• 交 交 jiāo: to hand over