交界

jiāo jiè

HSK 7–9

Meaning

两个地区或领域相互连接的地方。

The place where two areas or fields meet; border, boundary, junction.

通常用于描述地理区域之间的接壤处，也可比喻不同领域或事物的交汇点。

Usually used to describe the border area between geographical regions, or metaphorically for the intersection of different fields or things.

1 这两个国家的交界处有一座大桥。 (There is a large bridge at the border between these two countries.)
2 北京和天津的交界地带经济发展很快。 (The border area between Beijing and Tianjin is developing rapidly economically.)
3 森林与草地的交界是生态过渡带。 (The boundary between forest and grassland is an ecological transition zone.)
4 科学与宗教的交界处常常引发争议。 (The intersection of science and religion often sparks controversy.)
5 这两种文化的交界产生了新的艺术形式。 (The intersection of these two cultures has given rise to new art forms.)

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