Definition
疆域 refers to the territory or domain of a country, often used in formal or historical contexts regarding the geographical extent under a state's control. It is more literary than the everyday word 领土 (lǐngtǔ, sovereign territory) and is distinct from 领域 (lǐngyù, field/domain of expertise). You'll encounter 疆域 in discussions of ancient empires, border changes, and political geography.
n.
(formal) territorydomaingeographical area under a state's control
Examples
- 疆域。Zhège dìguó de jiāng yù céngjīng fēicháng liáokuò.This empire's territory was once very vast.
- 疆域。Lìdài wángcháo dōu nǔlì kuòdà zìjǐ de jiāng yù.Successive dynasties all strove to expand their own territories.
- 疆域。Zhè zhāng dìtú qīngchu de biāo chū le gǔdài Zhōngguó de jiāng yù fànwéi.This map clearly marks the extent of ancient China's territory.
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