Chinese word

境地

Pronunciation

Pinyinjìng dì

Meaning

  • nounlevel

Example

他的书法已经达到很高的境地。tā de shū fǎ yǐ jīng dá dào hěn gāo de jìng dì

His calligraphy has already reached a very high level.

Illustration for 境地 (level)

More examples

经过长期研究，他在学术上进入了新的境地。jīng guò cháng qī yán jiū tā zài xué shù shàng jìn rù le xīn de jìng dì

After years of research, he entered a new realm in his academic work.

Core concept

A stage in a person's or activity's development, viewed as a place that has been reached.

Common phrases

  • 进入境地jìn rù jìng dì

    enter a realm

  • 达到境地dá dào jìng dì

    reach a level

Similar words

水平shuǐ píng: A level of ability or quality shown in work, study, or a skill.
程度chéng dù: The degree, extent, or intensity of something, including how far it has progressed.
层次céng cì: A position within a series of stages or levels, showing an ordered rank or tier.

Definition in Chinese

表示处于某一特定的状态或层次，强调达到或处于某种境界的程度与范围。biǎo shì chǔ yú mǒu yí tè dìng de zhuàng tài huò céng cì qiáng diào dá dào huò chǔ yú móu zhǒng jìng jiè de chéng dù yǔ fàn wéi

Word origin

境地 (jìngdì, "realm or state") is formed from 境 (jìng, "boundary") + 地 (dì, "place"), presenting an abstract condition as a place or realm that can be reached.

Usage tips

  • It fits thoughtful comments about progress in art, study, or personal development, while routine daily situations usually call for simpler conversational wording.

Other meanings

  • situationnoun
  • statenoun

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