域 (yù) - Domain, territory, region, field & refers to a bounded area, sphere of influence,

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yù ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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域 · yù

Domain, territory, region, field;

refers to a bounded area, sphere of influence, or specific range.

Domain, territory, region, fieldrefers to a bounded area, sphere of influence,

Usage highlights

Domain nameTerritorial integrityField of studyBusiness domainGeographic regionScope of application

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 无界— boundless, limitless
  • 全域— entire domain (as antonym to partial domain)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This is outside my domain of expertise (专业领域).
  • The company expanded its business territory (业务领域).
  • They entered the restricted area (禁区领域).
  • This falls within the legal domain (法律领域).

Collocations

  • Domain name(域名)
  • Territorial integrity(领土领域)
  • Field of study(研究领域)
  • Business domain(商业领域)
  • Geographic region(地理区域)
  • Scope of application(应用领域)

Idioms

  • Beyond one's domain(域外之音)
  • Within the realm of possibility(域内可行)
  • Expanding one's territory(开疆拓域)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient China, '域' referred to bounded territories under feudal control.
  • The character embodies concepts of boundaries and sovereignty in Chinese political thought.
  • Modern usage extends to abstract domains like knowledge fields and digital spaces.

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