Chinese word

界线

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiè xiàn

Meaning

  • nounboundary

Example

你不要越过我的界线。nǐ bú yào yuè guò wǒ de jiè xiàn

Don't cross my personal boundary.

Illustration for 界线 (boundary)

More examples

艺术家常常打破界线，探索新的表现形式。yì shù jiā cháng cháng dǎ pò jiè xiàn tàn suǒ xīn de biǎo xiàn xíng shì

Artists often break boundaries, exploring new forms of expression.

Core concept

A line that separates one area, role, or person's space from another.

Common phrases

  • 明确界线míng què jiè xiàn

    define boundaries

  • 设定界线shè dìng jiè xiàn

    set boundaries

  • 打破界线dǎ pò jiè xiàn

    break boundaries

Similar words

边界biān jiè: The border where two areas of land or territories meet.
界限jiè xiàn: A limit that sets how far an action or range may go.
底线dǐ xiàn: A non-negotiable minimum condition or standard.
分界线fēn jiè xiàn: A line or boundary drawn to divide two parts or areas.

Definition in Chinese

表示两个事物或范畴之间的分界线，既可指地图或现实中的边界，也可指行为、职责或感情上的界限。biǎo shì liǎng gè shì wù huò fàn chóu zhī jiān de fēn jiè xiàn jì kě zhǐ dì tú huò xiàn shí zhōng de biān jiè yě kě zhǐ xíng wéi zhí zé huò gǎn qíng shàng de jiè xiàn

Word origin

界线 (jièxiàn, "boundary") combines 界 (jiè, "area or realm") with 线 (xiàn, "line"), presenting a line that marks where one sphere ends and another begins.

Usage tips

  • The verb 越过 (yuèguò, "cross") can pair with 界线 (jièxiàn, "boundary") for conduct as well as movement, helping learners recognize when a physical-looking expression describes unacceptable behavior.

Other meanings

  • dividing linenoun
  • bordernoun

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