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The character 际 is the simplified form of 際, a phono-semantic compound meaning boundary or meeting point. Its traditional form features the semantic radical 阝 (mound or wall) on the left, indicating a physical barrier or border, and the phonetic component 祭 (sacrifice) on the right. Originally, it referred to the literal junction between two walls or adjacent territories. The simplified version retains the left radical but replaces the complex 祭 with the simpler 示, reducing strokes. Its meaning has broadened to encompass abstract intersections, international relations, or specific occasions.
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国际旅行很有趣。
他的想法很不实际。
我们在山顶眺望天际。
人际关系需要用心维护。
两国之间的国际关系改善了。
这本书探讨了星际旅行的可能性。
在边际效益递减之前，我们应该停止投入。
他正处于职业生涯的转折际遇。