过境 guòjìng to pass through a country's territory
to pass through a country's territory; transit
How to remember 过境: 过 to cross + 境 boundary = to pass through a country's territory.
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How it is used
- To transit / pass through a territory or border - 过境签证 (guòjìng qiānzhèng) transit visa; 台风过境 the typhoon passed through.
- Used for travelers, shipments, and even weather systems moving across an area (车辆过境 vehicles in transit).
- Emphasizes passing through rather than stopping/entering to stay; distinct from 入境 (rùjìng, to enter a country to stay).