to define within a scope; to delineate
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to delimit; to define within a certain scope
formalOften used in formal contexts, such as research, analysis, or investigation, to establish boundaries or parameters.
Gōng公
ān安
rén人
yuán员
jīng经
guò过
fǎn反
fù复
pái排
chá查
，
kuàng框
dìng定
le了
zuò作
àn案
rén人
de的
fàn范
wéi围
。
After repeated investigations, the police have delineated the scope of the suspect.
Zài在
tǎo讨
lùn论
zhī之
qián前
，
wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
xiān先
kuàng框
dìng定
wèn问
tí题
de的
hé核
xīn心
。
Before the discussion, we need to first define the core of the issue.
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Zhè这
xiàng项
zhèng政
cè策
kuàng框
dìng定
le了
wèi未
lái来
shí十
nián年
de的
fā发
zhǎn展
fāng方
xiàng向
。
This policy defines the development direction for the next decade.
Tā他
de的
yán研
jiū究
qiǎo巧
miào妙
de地
kuàng框
dìng定
le了
lǐ理
lùn论
hé和
shí实
jiàn践
de的
jiè界
xiàn限
。
His research cleverly delineates the boundary between theory and practice.