Definition
界定 (jiè dìng) means 'to define, to delimit' — it focuses on setting clear boundaries or scope, often in formal, legal, or academic contexts. It is more specific to demarcation than 定义 (dìng yì), which means 'to define' in the sense of giving a definition or meaning. Unlike 划 (huà) 'to draw/delimit', 界定 implies a more precise, conceptual boundary.
verb
to defineto delimit (a concept, scope, or boundary)
Examples
- 界定。Wǒmen xūyào xiān jiè dìng zhège wèntí de fànwéi.We need to first define the scope of this issue.
- 界定。Fǎlǜ qīngxī jiè dìng le shuāngfāng de zérèn.The law clearly delineates the responsibilities of both sides.
- 界定。Kēxuéjiā shìtú jiè dìng shēngmìng de qǐyuán.Scientists attempt to define the origin of life.
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