marginal in Chinese
marginal in Chinese is 近, 平庸 — marginal means located at or near an edge or border.
marginal in Chinese
近
Pronounced: jìn
(geography) Sharing a border; geographically adjacent.
平庸
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?
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adj Located at or near an edge or border.
"Notes were added in marginal comments throughout the manuscript."
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adj Very small in size or importance; barely significant.
"The new policy had only a marginal effect on sales."
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adj Relating to a political seat won by a small majority.
"The party focused its campaign on a handful of marginal seats."
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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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