Definition
止境 is a noun meaning 'end' or 'limit', but it is almost always used in negative constructions, especially 无止境 (wú zhǐjìng, 'endless') and 永无止境 (yǒng wú zhǐjìng, 'never-ending'). You won't often hear it in positive sentences like 'this is the end' — instead, it describes something that has no boundary or conclusion, such as learning, exploration, or progress.
n.
endlimit (usually in negative constructions like 无止境 'endless')
Examples
- 止境。Kēxué de tànsuǒ méiyǒu zhǐ jìng.Scientific exploration has no end.
- 。Tā duì zhīshi de zhuīqiú yǒng wú zhǐ jìng.His pursuit of knowledge is never-ending.
- 。Rénlèi de jìnbù shì yǒng wú zhǐ jìng de.Human progress is endless.
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