giáp ranh
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Definition
Adjective:
- Bordering, adjacent, neighboring: Describes an area, territory, or piece of land that is situated directly next to another, sharing a common boundary or border. It often implies a point of contact or a frontier between two distinct administrative, political, or geographical zones.
Noun:
- Border area, frontier zone: Refers to the specific region or strip of land that forms the boundary between two adjacent areas, especially those under different jurisdictions.
Usage Examples
Adjective:
- Thị trấn này giáp ranh với một tỉnh khác. (This town is bordering a different province.)
- Khu vực giáp ranh giữa hai quốc gia thường có lực lượng biên phòng. (The adjacent area between two countries often has border guard forces.)
Noun:
- Tình hình an ninh ở vùng giáp ranh khá phức tạp. (The security situation in the border area is quite complex.)
- Họ sống tại một khu giáp ranh. (They live in a frontier zone.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is frequently used in administrative, military, and geographical contexts to describe interfaces or contact points, often where different rules or conditions may apply.
- It can describe not just physical land borders but also metaphorical boundaries between different states, conditions, or categories.
Variants and Related Words
Tiếp giáp (v): to adjoin, to be contiguous with.
- Khu rừng tiếp giáp với cánh đồng. (The forest adjoins the field.)
Biên giới (n): border, frontier (more formal and specific to international boundaries).
- Cửa khẩu biên giới. (The border gate.)
Synonyms
- Adjacent: Next to or adjoining something else.
- Neighboring: Situated or living nearby.
- Contiguous: Sharing a common border; touching.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Vùng giáp ranh: A common phrase meaning "the border region" or "the frontier zone," emphasizing the area's transitional nature.
- Cuộc sống ở vùng giáp ranh đầy thách thức. (Life in the border region is full of challenges.)
- Limitroph, neighbouring, bordering