畍 (jiè) - Boundary, border, limit & also used as a variant form of 界.

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jiè ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

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畍 · jiè

Boundary, border, limit;

also used as a variant form of 界.

Boundary, border, limitalso used as a variant form of 界.

Usage highlights

World boundaryNational boundaryBoundary lineBoundary markerBoundary disputeField boundary

Synonyms

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The boundary between two countries(国畍)
  • The boundary of the world(世畍)
  • The boundary of vision(视畍)
  • The boundary of a region(区畁)

Collocations

  • World boundary(世畍)
  • National boundary(国畍)
  • Boundary line(畍线)
  • Boundary marker(畍碑)
  • Boundary dispute(畍争)
  • Field boundary(田畍)

Idioms

  • Boundary of the mortal world(凡尘之畍)
  • Boundary between yin and yang(阴阳之畍)
  • Boundary of the mind(心畍)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 畍 is a variant form of 界, sharing the same meaning of boundary or limit.
  • In traditional Chinese thought, boundaries (界/畍) were important for defining territories, social spheres, and conceptual limits.
  • The character appears in Buddhist texts referring to the boundaries of existence or realms.

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