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marginal in Chinese

marginal in Chinese is 近, 平庸 — marginal means located at or near an edge or border.

marginal in Chinese

adj
Pronounced: jìn
(geography) Sharing a border; geographically adjacent.
平庸
adj
Pronounced: píng yōng
(politics, chiefly, UK, Australia, NZ, of a constituency) Subject to a change in sitting member with only a small change in voting behaviour, this usually being inferred from the small winning margin of the previous election.

What does "marginal" mean?

  1. adj Located at or near an edge or border.
    "Notes were added in marginal comments throughout the manuscript."
  2. adj Very small in size or importance; barely significant.
    "The new policy had only a marginal effect on sales."
  3. adj Relating to a political seat won by a small majority.
    "The party focused its campaign on a handful of marginal seats."
  4. noun A political constituency won by a small margin.
    "Several marginals switched hands in the last election."

marginal in a sentence

  • Notes were added in marginal comments throughout the manuscript.
  • The new policy had only a marginal effect on sales.
  • It was a marginal improvement at best.
  • The party focused its campaign on a handful of marginal seats.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "marginal" in Chinese?

"marginal" in Chinese is 近, 平庸. marginal means: Located at or near an edge or border.

How do you pronounce 近?

"marginal" in Chinese is 近, pronounced "jìn".

How do you use "marginal" in a sentence?

Example: "Notes were added in marginal comments throughout the manuscript." In Chinese, "marginal" is 近, 平庸.

Are there other ways to say "marginal" in Chinese?

Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "marginal": 近, 平庸.

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