界限

jièxiàn

noun★Intermediate

general

A dividing line or limit that separates two things or concepts.

这条河是我们国家的界限。

This river is the boundary of our country.

我们需要在工作和生活之间划定一个界限。

We need to draw a line between work and life.

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Can refer to physical, conceptual, or abstract limits.

Collocations

划定界限draw a boundary超越界限transgress boundaries模糊的界限blurred boundaries

打破界限phrase

break boundaries

突破界限phrase

break through limits

界限 is often used to discuss personal, social, or legal boundaries.

From 界 (jiè, boundary) + 限 (xiàn, limit).

Often used to describe limits in relationships, laws, or physical spaces.

界

boundary

root

限

limit

root

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