垠 (yín) - boundary, limit, edge — refers to the edge

垠Tone 2

yín ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

懿嘤

垠 · yín

boundary, limit, edge — refers to the edge or limit of something, especially land or territory.

boundary, limit, edge — refers to the edge

Usage highlights

boundlesshorizonboundary of landedge of the skylimitlessvast expanse

Synonyms

  • 界— boundary, border
  • 边— edge, side
  • 限— limit, restriction

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The boundless sea stretches to the horizon (一望无垠).
  • The vast grassland seems endless (辽阔无垠).
  • Ancient philosophers contemplated the infinity of the universe (宇宙之垠).
  • The river marks the boundary of the estate (庄园的边界垠).

Collocations

  • boundless(无垠)
  • horizon(地平垠)
  • boundary of land(地垠)
  • edge of the sky(天垠)
  • limitless(无垠的)
  • vast expanse(辽阔无垠)

Idioms

  • Boundless and vast(辽阔无垠)
  • As far as the eye can see(一望无垠)
  • Without edge or boundary(无边无垠)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In classical Chinese literature, 垠 often describes the vastness of nature, such as the endless sky or sea.
  • It carries philosophical connotations of infinity and the limits of human perception.
  • Used in poetry to evoke a sense of grandeur and boundlessness.

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