界 (jiè) - boundary & border
界 · jiè
boundary;
border;
realm;
domain;
world;
field (as in academic field);
scope;
extent
boundaryborderrealm
Usage highlights
boundary linenational borderacademic fieldbusiness worldanimal kingdomplant kingdom
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The boundary between the two countries(国界)
- He works in the field of science(科学界)
- The animal kingdom(动物界)
- This is beyond my scope of responsibility(职责范围)
- The boundary line is clearly marked(界线)
Collocations
- boundary line(界线)
- national border(国界)
- academic field(学术界)
- business world(商界)
- animal kingdom(动物界)
- plant kingdom(植物界)
Idioms
- Clear boundaries(界限分明)
- The boundary between heaven and earth(天地之界)
- Breaking world records(打破世界纪录)
- The boundary between good and evil(善恶之界)
Cultural background
FAQ- In Chinese cosmology, 界 represents the division between different realms or domains, such as heaven, earth, and human world
- Used in Buddhist terminology to denote different realms of existence
- Reflects the Chinese philosophical concept of maintaining proper boundaries and order in society and nature