陲 (chuí) - Frontier, border region & the edge or boundary of a territory

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chuí ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical: 阝

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陲 · chuí

Frontier, border region;

the edge or boundary of a territory;

often refers to remote border areas.

Frontier, border regionthe edge or boundary of a territoryoften refers to remote border areas.

Usage highlights

Border regionFrontier fortressWestern frontierNorthern borderFrontier townBorder defense

Synonyms

  • 边— border, edge
  • 疆— border, frontier
  • 境— border, boundary

Antonyms

  • 中— center, middle
  • 内— inside, interior
  • 京— capital, central city

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The soldiers guarded the border (边陲).
  • They live in a remote frontier town (陲城).
  • This region is on the western frontier (西陲).
  • Ancient poems describe the desolate frontier (边陲).

Collocations

  • Border region(边陲)
  • Frontier fortress(陲塞)
  • Western frontier(西陲)
  • Northern border(北陲)
  • Frontier town(陲城)
  • Border defense(陲防)

Idioms

  • Defend the frontiers and protect the territory(守陲护疆)
  • The frontier moon shines cold(边陲月冷)
  • Frontier winds and desert sands(陲风漠沙)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used to describe the remote border regions of the Chinese empire, often associated with military defense.
  • Evokes imagery of desolation, distance from central civilization, and military service.
  • Common in classical poetry and historical texts describing frontier life and landscapes.

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