Definition
地缘 is a noun used attributively (often before another noun) to indicate geographic factors that shape relationships, strategies, or advantages — most commonly in politics (地缘政治 'geopolitics') and economics (地缘经济 'geo-economics'). Unlike the English word 'regional,' which just means 'relating to a region,' 地缘 emphasizes the spatial and physical connections between places, especially in strategic contexts.
attr.
geopoliticalgeo- (relating to geographic factors in international or regional relations)
Examples
- 地缘。Liǎng guó zhījiān de dì yuán guānxì fēicháng fùzá.The geopolitical relationship between the two countries is very complex.
- 地缘。Zhège dìqū de dì yuán yōushì hěn míngxiǎn.This region's geo‑advantages are very obvious.
- 地缘。dì yuán zhèngzhì yǐngxiǎng le quánqiú jīngjì de fāzhǎn.Geopolitics has influenced the development of the global economy.
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