Chinese word

界

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiè

Meaning

  • nounfield

Example

他在文学界很有名。tā zài wén xué jiè hěn yǒu míng

He is very famous in the literary field.

Illustration for 界 (field)

More examples

作为记者，她经常报道政界的新闻。zuò wéi jì zhě tā jīng cháng bào dào zhèng jiè de xīn wén

As a reporter, she often reports on news from political circles.

Core concept

A shared limit that separates one domain from another and gives each domain its own sphere of activity.

Common phrases

  • 政界zhèng jiè

    political circles

  • 娱乐界yú lè jiè

    show business

  • 业界yè jiè

    business sector

Similar words

领域lǐng yù: A specific area of study, knowledge, or technical activity.
行业háng yè: A particular industry or type of business.
圈子quān zi: A social circle whose members share an interest, occupation, or connection.
范围fàn wéi: The range or extent reached by something or its influence.

Definition in Chinese

原指边界、界限，引申为具体或抽象的领域、行业，可作单字使用或接在词后作后缀表示某一圈子或范围。yuán zhǐ biān jiè jiè xiàn yǐn shēn wèi jù tǐ huò chōu xiàng de lǐng yù háng yè kě zuò dān zì shǐ yòng huò jiē zài cí hòu zuò hòu zhuì biǎo shì mǒu yì quān zi huò fàn wéi

Word origin

界 (jiè, "boundary or domain") combines 田 (tián, "field") as its meaning component with 介 (jiè, "phonetic element"), linking the boundary between plots of land to a broader domain or sphere.

Usage tips

  • English often treats a field as a subject, but this word can also include the people and institutions connected with that sphere, especially in professional or cultural contexts.

Other meanings

  • areanoun
  • industrynoun

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