畛 (zhěn) - Boundary between fields & path between fields

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畛 · zhěn

Boundary between fields;

path between fields;

to mark boundaries;

to distinguish;

to inform.

Boundary between fieldspath between fieldsto mark boundaries

Usage highlights

Field boundaryBoundary between fieldsField pathsTo informTo mark boundariesDistinct boundary

Synonyms

  • 界— boundary, limit
  • 限— limit, boundary
  • 疆— border, boundary

Antonyms

  • 混— to mix, to confuse
  • 合— to combine, to unite

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The boundary between fields (田畛) was clearly marked.
  • They walked along the field path (畛陌).
  • We need to distinguish between these concepts (畛域).
  • The official informed the villagers (畛告).

Collocations

  • Field boundary(田畛)
  • Boundary between fields(畛域)
  • Field paths(畛陌)
  • To inform(畛告)
  • To mark boundaries(畛界)
  • Distinct boundary(畛畦)

Idioms

  • Clear distinctions without confusion(畛域分明)
  • No distinction between this and that(不分畛域)
  • To mark boundaries and set limits(畛畛界界)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to footpaths between agricultural fields in ancient China, serving as boundaries.
  • Extended metaphorically to mean distinctions, boundaries, or limits between concepts, regions, or categories.
  • Used in classical Chinese literature to describe both physical boundaries and conceptual distinctions.

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