Lingaku- to keep close to the edge
- near the mark
- close to (the true figure)
- relevant (used with negative to mean totally irrelevant)
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to keep close to the edge
- near the mark
- close to (the true figure)
- relevant (used with negative to mean totally irrelevant)
This meaning refers to being physically or metaphorically close to the boundary or margin of something.
Be careful not to get too close to the edge.
This usage indicates something that is close to being correct or accurate, often used in estimations or evaluations.
His answer was near the mark, almost correct.
This expression is used in contexts involving measurements or calculations that approximate an actual value.
His prediction was close to the actual situation.
In this context, it describes something that is pertinent or applicable; when used negatively, it emphasizes complete irrelevance.
Generated collocations (experimental)
āi biān挨边lì chǎng立场marginal stanceāi biān挨边de的wèn tí问题marginal issueāi biān挨边de的guān diǎn观点fringe viewpointāi biān挨边cāo zuò操作borderline operationāi biān挨边píng lùn评论off-the-mark commentāi biān挨边de的jiē guǒ结果near the resultāi biān挨边jiāo xué教学peripheral teachingāi biān挨边yuán zé原则near-edge principleāi biān挨边shì wù事物peripheral matters