Definition
边际 is a formal noun meaning 'limit' or 'boundary', often used in abstract or figurative contexts — the edge or brink of something, not a physical border like a fence. You'll see it in phrases like 漫无边际 ('boundless, rambling') and 边际效用 ('marginal utility' in economics). In Buddhist texts it refers to the ultimate limit of phenomena. It's an HSK 7 word, so it appears in academic or literary writing, not everyday conversation.
n.
limitboundary (abstract or figurative)marginedge (in economics or formal contexts)substance (of speech or writing)
Examples
- ，。Tā de jiǎnghuà màn wú biān jì, ràng rén zhuā bú zhù zhòngdiǎn.His speech was rambling and boundless, making it hard to grasp the main point.
- 边际。Jīngjì xuéjiā cháng yòng biān jì xiàoyòng lǐlùn lái fēnxī xiāofèi xíngwéi.Economists often use marginal utility theory to analyze consumer behavior.
- ，边际。Zhè piān wénzhāng nèiróng kōngdòng, háo wú biān jì.This article is empty in content and has no substance at all.
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