No. 1,662 in Chinese
边境
"Border" or "frontier."
In a sentence
我们可以在边境附近徒步旅行。
We can hike near the border.
The word '边境' is used to describe an area near the boundary, emphasizing the proximity to the border.
边境地区的居民生活与文化丰富多样。
Residents of the border areas have rich and diverse lives and cultures.
Here, '边境' refers to the vicinity encompassing the border area, focusing on the community and activities therein.
该国加强了边境安保措施。
The country has strengthened border security measures.
In this sentence, '边境' pertains to the general concept of national border lines, highlighting the measures applied to them.
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