Definition
红线 has two distinct senses. The first refers to the red thread of fate from Chinese folklore: an invisible red string tied around the ankles of people destined to be soulmates. The second is a metaphorical 'red line' — a bottom line or limit that cannot be crossed, used in politics, law, and business. The literal sense of a red line drawn on a surface also exists but is less common.
n.
red thread of fate (destined love bond)red line: a boundary or limit that cannot be crossedbottom line
Examples
- ，红线。Chuánshuō zhōng, hóng xiàn bǎ yǒuyuánrén lián zài yìqǐ.Legend says the red thread connects people who are destined to be together.
- 红线，。Zhè shì guójiā de hóng xiàn, juéduì bùnéng chùpèng.This is a national red line that absolutely cannot be crossed.
- 红线，。Dìtú shàng huà le yì tiáo hóng xiàn, biǎoshì jǐngjiè qūyù.A red line was drawn on the map to indicate a warning zone.
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