边界

• Pinyin: biān jiè
• Desglose de hanzi: 边 = 辶 (walk) + 力 + 方; 界 = 田 (field) + 介 (between)

Significado

Frontera; límite; línea divisoria.

Refers to the dividing line between territories, whether between nations, provinces, or properties. Can also be used metaphorically for abstract boundaries like moral limits or professional boundaries.

Ejemplos

1. 两国因为边界问题谈判了好几年都没谈拢。
2. 这条河是两个省的天然边界，河东是山东，河西是河南。
3. 做人得有边界感，不能随便干涉别人的私事。

Guía de uso

Contexto: geography, diplomacy, psychology

Tono: neutral

Correcto

• 两国边界已经划定。(The border between the two countries has been demarcated.)
• 我们要尊重彼此的边界。(We should respect each other's boundaries.)

Incorrecto

• 混淆边界和边境 (边界 is the line itself; 边境 is the area near the border — don't confuse them)

Origen e historia

边 (border) + 界 (boundary). The boundary at the edge.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal