Writing
境内 (jìng nèi) — how to say "within the borders" in Chinese
境内
Within the borders
noun
Character composition
境
border
内
inside
Radicals / Keys
土
Earth
#32 · tǔ · 3 strokes
冂
Wide
#13 · jiōng · 2 strokes
Collocations
境内旅游
jìng nèi lǚ yóu
tourism within the territory
境内居民
jìng nèi jū mín
residents within the territory
境内市场
jìng nèi shì chǎng
the domestic market
Examples
境内有很多美丽的地方
There are many beautiful places within the territory
境内安全
Safety within the territory
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "within the borders" in Chinese?
"within the borders" in Chinese is 境内 (jìng nèi).
What does 境内 mean in English?
境内 (jìng nèi) means "Within the borders".
How is 境内 pronounced?
It is pronounced jìng nèi (written as jing nei, jingnei). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "within the borders" in Chinese characters?
It is written 境内: 境 has 14 strokes, 内 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 境内?
境内 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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