国境 — meaning in English
guó jìng
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English meaning
- barrier noun A physical structure that blocks passage or access.
- border noun The line separating two countries, states, or regions.
- borderline adj Not clearly on one side or the other; right at the edge of acceptable, safe, or normal.
- pale adjective Light in colour, or lacking the usual colour, especially in the face.
- tether noun A rope or chain that keeps an animal or object within a limited range while still allowing some movement.
Senses
国境 is used for these senses in English:
- abuttal (rare, pluralonly) The butting or boundary of land, particularly at the end; buttals. [First attested in the early 17th century.]
- barrier A boundary or limit.
- border The line or frontier area separating political or geographical regions.
- borderline (countable) A boundary or accepted division; a border.
- pale (by extension) Limits, bounds (especially before of).
- tether (figurative) The limit of one's abilities, resources, patience, etc.
barrier — full definition
- noun A physical structure that blocks passage or access.
- noun Something that prevents progress or makes an action difficult.
border — full definition
- noun The line separating two countries, states, or regions.
- noun The outer edge of something, or a decorative strip around that edge.
- verb To share a boundary with, or lie right next to.