boundary; limit; demarcation
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1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
boundary; limit; dividing line; demarcation
Refers to both physical boundaries (border lines) and abstract limits (distinctions between concepts, categories, or acceptable behavior). Often used with verbs like 划 (draw), 超越 (cross), or 模糊 (blur).
Liǎng两
guó国
zhī之
jiān间
de的
jiè界
xiàn限
shì是
yī一
tiáo条
hé河
。
The boundary between the two countries is a river.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
míng明
què确
shì是
fēi非
de的
jiè界
xiàn限
。
We must clearly define the boundary between right and wrong.
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Zhè这
tiáo条
jiè界
xiàn限
bù不
néng能
kuà跨
yuè越
。
This boundary cannot be crossed.
Suí随
zhe着
kē科
jì技
de的
fā发
zhǎn展
，
xū虚
nǐ拟
yǔ与
xiàn现
shí实
de的
jiè界
xiàn限
yuè越
lái来
yuè越
mó模
hu糊
。
With the development of technology, the boundary between virtual and reality is becoming increasingly blurred.