界定

• Pinyin: jiè dìng
• Desglose de hanzi: 界 = 田 + 介 — boundary; 定 = 宀 + 疋 — to fix, determine

Significado

Definir; delimitar; fijar límites (de forma precisa).

A formal term often used in legal, academic, and professional contexts for establishing clear definitions or boundaries. More precise than 定义, implying setting boundaries between categories or concepts.

Ejemplos

1. 法律需要明确界定什么行为构成犯罪。
2. 这两个学科之间的界限很难界定。
3. 公司正在重新界定各部门的职责范围。

Guía de uso

Contexto: legal, academic, professional

Tono: technical

Correcto

• 这个概念如何界定？(How is this concept defined?)
• 责任需要明确界定。(Responsibilities need to be clearly defined.)

Incorrecto

• 在日常口语中用'界定' (Don't use 界定 in casual speech — use 定义 or 说明; 界定 is for formal contexts)

Origen e historia

Composed of 界 (boundary; limit) + 定 (to fix; to determine). Together they describe establishing boundaries or definitions.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Professional and academic