際 (jì) - border, boundary & edge

際Tone 4

jì ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

慧佳

際 · jì

border, boundary;

edge;

occasion;

opportunity;

between;

among;

to meet;

to connect

border, boundaryedgeoccasion

Usage highlights

InternationalBoundaryOpportunityInterpersonalAt the momentUniverse

Synonyms

  • 边— border, edge
  • 界— boundary, limit
  • 缘— edge, margin; predestined relationship

Antonyms

  • 内— inside, interior
  • 中— middle, center

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • International relations(国际关系)
  • At this critical moment(在此关键时刻)
  • The boundary between sky and sea(海天之际)
  • Seize the opportunity(抓住机遇)

Collocations

  • International(国际)
  • Boundary(边界)
  • Opportunity(机会)
  • Interpersonal(人际)
  • At the moment(之际)
  • Universe(星际)

Idioms

  • Unprecedented in history(史无前际)
  • Boundless(无边无际)
  • At the critical moment(生死之际)
  • Between sky and earth(天地之际)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally depicted a cliff edge, representing boundaries and limits
  • In Daoist philosophy, represents the meeting point between different realms or states
  • Used in Buddhist texts to describe the boundaries of existence and enlightenment

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