draw a clear line; demarcate
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to draw a clear line; to demarcate; to make a clear distinction
Used to clearly separate or distinguish between two things, often to avoid confusion, conflict, or to take a principled stand. Frequently used in the phrase "划清界限" (huà qīng jiè xiàn).
Wǒ我
men们
bì必
xū须
huà划
qīng清
gōng工
zuò作
yǔ与
shēng生
huó活
de的
jiè界
xiàn限
。
We must draw a clear line between work and life.
Tā他
gōng公
kāi开
shēng声
míng明
，
yào要
yǔ与
zhè这
xiē些
bù不
liáng良
xíng行
wéi为
huà划
qīng清
jiè界
xiàn限
。
He publicly declared that he would draw a clear line from these harmful behaviors.
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Zài在
fǎ法
lǜ律
shàng上
，
bì必
xū须
huà划
qīng清
gè个
rén人
cái财
chǎn产
yǔ与
gōng公
sī司
cái财
chǎn产
de的
jiè界
xiàn限
。
Legally, a clear line must be drawn between personal assets and company assets.