ranh giới
noun
Hanoi [zajŋ̟˧˧ zəːj˧˦]Huế [ʐɛɲ˧˧ jəːj˨˩˦]Saigon [ɹan˧˧ jəːj˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
ranh giới means a spatial boundary or border; especially a geopolitical one.
Meanings of ranh giới in English
Noun
- a spatial boundary or border, especially a geopolitical one
- ranh giới giữa Đàng Trong và Đàng Ngoàithe border between Đàng Trong and Đàng Ngoài
- Trung Quốc đơn phương đặt ra ranh giới "đường lưỡi bò" ở Biển Đông.China has unilaterally placed a boundary known as the "cow-tongue line" in the South China Sea.
Etymology
ranh (“border”, fossil word) + Chinese 界 (jiè, “boundary”).
Frequently asked questions
What does ranh giới mean in English?
ranh giới (noun) means "a spatial boundary or border; especially a geopolitical one".
How do you pronounce ranh giới?
IPA: Hanoi [zajŋ̟˧˧ zəːj˧˦]; Saigon [ɹan˧˧ jəːj˦˥]. Tones: ranh — level tone (ngang), giới — rising tone (sắc).