交界

• Pinyin: jiāo jiè
• Desglose de hanzi: 交 = to meet, intersect; 界 = 田 (field) + 介 — boundary between fields

Significado

Lindar con; zona fronteriza; límite.

Typically used for geographic boundaries between provinces, countries, or distinct areas. Can also describe metaphorical boundaries between concepts, disciplines, or time periods. Often appears in the phrase 交界处 (boundary point).

Ejemplos

1. 这个小镇位于两省交界处，文化上融合了南北特色。
2. 在新旧时代交界的那些年，社会经历了剧烈的变革。
3. 这片湿地处于城市与自然的交界地带，生态价值极高。

Guía de uso

Contexto: geography, administration, academic

Tono: neutral

Correcto

• 我们村在河北和山东的交界处。(Our village is on the border of Hebei and Shandong.)
• 这里是古典与现代音乐的交界地带。(This is where classical and modern music meet.)

Incorrecto

• 用'交界'描述两条路的交叉点 (Don't use 交界 for a street intersection — use 路口 or 交叉口; 交界 is for regional boundaries)

Origen e historia

Composed of 交 (to meet; to cross) + 界 (boundary; realm). Literally where boundaries cross or meet.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal