biên khu
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Definition
Noun: - Border area, frontier region: A geographical area located at or near the border of a country, often implying a remote or strategic location. This term specifically refers to the territorial zone adjacent to an international boundary.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Bộ đội đóng quân ở biên khu. (Troops are stationed in the border area.)
- Cuộc sống ở biên khu còn nhiều khó khăn. (Life in the frontier region still faces many difficulties.)
- Họ thực hiện nhiệm vụ tuần tra dọc biên khu. (They carry out patrol duties along the border area.)
Advanced Usage
- "Vùng biên khu": This is a common collocation that reinforces the meaning of a regional border zone.
- Anh ấy công tác nhiều năm tại vùng biên khu phía Bắc. (He has worked for many years in the northern border region.)
Variants and Related Words
- Biên giới (noun): Border, frontier. This is the more general and common term for an international boundary line or zone.
- Biên giới Việt Nam - Trung Quốc (The Vietnam-China border)
- Vùng biên (noun): Border region. A slightly less formal synonym for "biên khu".
- Khu vực biên giới (noun phrase): Border area/zone. A more descriptive phrase with the same meaning.
Synonyms
- Vùng biên giới: Border region.
- Khu vực biên cương: Frontier area (more literary or formal).
Notes on Usage
- "Biên khu" carries a specific connotation of a defined area or district at the border, often used in administrative, military, or geographical contexts. It is less commonly used in everyday casual conversation than "biên giới".
- It typically refers to the area within a country's territory that is adjacent to the border, not the border line itself.