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界线
jiè xiàn
Meaning
- dividing line
Definition
指两个地区之间划分边界的线；比喻不同事物之间的分界。
A line that divides two areas; metaphorically, the boundary between different things.
Usage
常用来指地理边界，也可用于抽象概念，如原则、范围等的界限。
Often used for geographical boundaries, but also for abstract concepts such as the limits of principles or scope.
Examples
- 1 这条河是两国之间的自然界线。 (This river is the natural boundary between the two countries.)
- 2 在讨论中，我们要明确是非的界线。 (In discussions, we must be clear about the line between right and wrong.)
- 3 他做事没有界线，总是越界。 (He acts without boundaries and always oversteps.)
- 4 艺术与生活之间并没有严格的界线。 (There is no strict boundary between art and life.)
- 5 我们必须划清公私界线，不能混淆。 (We must draw a clear line between public and private matters.)
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