Definition
界线 (jiè xiàn) can refer to both a concrete dividing line (e.g., between plots of land) and an abstract limit (e.g., in behavior). Compared to 边界 (biān jiè), which is more concrete and often geopolitical, 界线 is broader and can be figurative. 界限 (jiè xiàn) is very similar but often emphasizes the cutoff point or limit itself rather than the line.
noun
dividing lineboundarylimitbound
Easily confused
- 界限jiè xiànsound-alikeboundary; dividing line
Examples
- 界线。Zhè liǎng kuài dì de jiè xiàn shì yì pái shù.The dividing line between these two plots is a row of trees.
- 界线，。Shuōhuà yào zhùyì jiè xiàn, bú yào shānghài biérén.When speaking, you should be mindful of boundaries and not hurt others.
- 界线。Zhè tiáo gōnglù jiù shì liǎng shěng de jiè xiàn.This highway is the boundary between the two provinces.
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