界线 (jiè xiàn) — dividing line, boundary; limit, bound
Definition
界线 means a dividing line or limit, often figurative (e.g., boundaries of speech). Compare 边界 (a physical border between regions) and 底线 (a firm, non-negotiable bottom line).
noun
dividing lineboundarylimitbound
Measure word · 条
Easily confused
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，。Shuō huà yào zhù yì jiè xiàn, bú yào shāng hài bié rén.When speaking, you should be mindful of boundaries and not hurt others.
- 界线。Zhè tiáo gōng lù jiù shì liǎng shěng de jiè xiàn.This highway is the boundary between the two provinces.
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