Writing
界限 (jiè xiàn) — how to say "boundary" in Chinese
界限
Boundary, limit, dividing line
noun
Character composition
界
boundary, world, realm
限
to limit, restriction
Radicals / Keys
田
Field
#102 · tián · 5 strokes
阜
Mound
#170 · fù · 8 strokes
Collocations
划定界限
huà dìng jiè xiàn
draw boundaries
界限分明
jiè xiàn fēn míng
clear boundaries
打破界限
dǎ pò jiè xiàn
break boundaries
Examples
我们必须明确工作和生活的界限。
We must clearly define the boundaries between work and personal life.
这是我们的界限。
This is our boundary.
Frequently asked questions
Boundary meaning in Chinese
"boundary" in Chinese is 界限 (jiè xiàn).
界限 meaning in English
界限 (jiè xiàn) means "Boundary, limit, dividing line".
How is 界限 pronounced?
It is pronounced jiè xiàn (written as jie xian, jiexian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "boundary" in Chinese characters?
It is written 界限: 界 has 9 strokes, 限 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 界限?
界限 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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