biên giới

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The Vietnamese word "biên giới" translates to "border" or "frontier" in English. It is a noun used to refer to the dividing line between two countries or territories.

Basic Explanation:

• Meaning: "Biên giới" indicates the geographical boundary that separates one area from another. This can refer to international borders between countries or internal borders within a country.

Usage Instructions:

• Use "biên giới" when talking about the limits or boundaries of a country, region, or area. It’s often used in discussions about geography, politics, and travel.

Example Sentence:

• "Chúng tôi đã đi du lịch đến biên giới giữa Việt Nam và Lào."
  • Translation: "We traveled to the border between Vietnam and Laos."

Advanced Usage:

• "Biên giới" can also be used in a more abstract sense to discuss boundaries in a metaphorical context, such as personal limits or cultural boundaries.
• Example: "Cần phải tôn trọng các biên giới văn hóa."
  • Translation: "We need to respect cultural boundaries."

Word Variants:

• "Biên giới quốc gia": National border
• "Biên giới tự nhiên": Natural border (like rivers or mountains)
• "Biên giới hành chính": Administrative boundary (within a country)

Different Meanings:

While "biên giới" primarily refers to physical borders, it can also imply limitations or divisions in other contexts, such as social or emotional boundaries.

Synonyms:

• "Ranh giới": This means "boundary" and can refer to a limit or an edge in a broader sense, not just geographic.
• "Mặt tiền": While it literally translates to "frontage," it can refer to the facing side or border of something, but it’s used in more specific contexts.

Academic

noun

1. Frontier
   • biên giới Lào-Việt
     the Lao-Vietnamese frontier