划清 (huà qīng) — to draw a clear line (between), to make a clear distinction

Definition

划清 means to draw a firm, explicit boundary between two things, usually right and wrong, or to cut ties. Pairs with 界限 or 关系; stronger and more deliberate than the general 'distinguish' (区别/分清).

verb
to draw a clear line (between)to make a clear distinction

Beispiele

  • 划清
    Wǒ men bì xū huà qīng zhèng yì hé xié è de jiè xiàn.
    We must draw a clear line between justice and evil.
  • 划清
    Tā jué dìng hé péng you huà qīng guān xì, bú zài lái wǎng.
    He decided to clearly distance himself from that friend and stop associating.
  • 划清
    Gōng sī xū yào huà qīng měi gè bù mén de zé rèn, bì miǎn tuī wěi.
    The company needs to clearly define each department's responsibilities to avoid buck-passing.

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