Definition
界限 (jièxiàn) refers to a boundary, dividing line, or limit — both concrete (e.g. geographical) and abstract (e.g. moral, time). Compared with 边界 (biānjiè), which leans toward physical/political borders, 界限 is broader and covers personal or conceptual limits. It also differs from 界线 (jièxiàn), which more commonly denotes a literal drawn line; 界限 emphasizes the boundary as a range or limit.
noun
boundarydividing linelimitcutoff
Easily confused
- 界线jiè xiànsound-alikedividing line, boundary
Examples
- 界限。Zhè tiáo hé shì liǎng guó zhī jiān de tiānrán jiè xiàn.This river is the natural boundary between the two countries.
- 界限。Zuò rén zuò shì dōu yào yǒu dàodé jiè xiàn.In life and work, one must have moral boundaries.
- 界限，。Zhè cì kǎoshì méiyǒu shíjiān jiè xiàn, nǐ kěyǐ mànmàn zuò.There is no time limit for this exam; you can take your time.
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