界限 (jiè xiàn) — boundary; dividing line; limit; cutoff
Definition
界限 means 'boundary' in both physical and abstract senses — use it for both a dividing line (territory, categories) and a limit (moral, time, ability). More abstract than 边界 (geographic border) and more common than 界线.
noun
boundarydividing linelimitcutoff
Measure word · 个
Easily confused
Examples
- 界限。Zhè tiáo hé shì liǎng guó zhī jiān de tiān rán jiè xiàn.This river is the natural boundary between the two countries.
- 界限。Zuò rén zuò shì dōu yào yǒu dào dé jiè xiàn.In life and work, one must have moral boundaries.
- 界限，。Zhè cì kǎo shì méi yǒu shí jiān jiè xiàn, nǐ kě yǐ màn màn zuò.There is no time limit for this exam; you can take your time.
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