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境界 (jìng jiè) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

境界 (jìng jiè) is a Chinese word: realm. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 境界

名 míng noun

realm

他的艺术已经达到了很高的境界。

tā de yì shù yǐ jīng dá dào le hěn gāo de jìng jiè

His art has already reached a very high realm.

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Word breakdown

境 jìng — 境界, condition, state

Words with this character (14)
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  • 6 境地 jìng dì — situation; circumstances; state HSK 7
    • 境 circumstances; realm
    • 地 position; state
    Example

    他陷入了困难的境地。

    tā xiàn rù le kùn nán de jìng dì

    He fell into a difficult situation.

  • 7 境外 jìng wài — overseas HSK 7
    • 境 border, boundary, territory
    • 外 outside, beyond
    Example

    这家公司有很多境外客户。

    zhè jiā gōng sī yǒu hěn duō jìng wài kè hù

    This company has many overseas clients.

  • 8 境遇 jìng yù — circumstances HSK 7
    • 境 situation, state, condition
    • 遇 fortune, treatment, what one encounters
    Example

    每个人的境遇不同，要互相理解。

    měi gè rén de jìng yù bù tóng yào hù xiāng lǐ jiě

    Everyone's circumstances are different, we should understand each other.

  • 9 处境 chǔ jìng — situation, circumstances HSK 7
    • 处 place, position (where one finds oneself)
    • 境 circumstances, conditions (surrounding someone)
    Example

    他现在的处境很困难。

    tā xiàn zài de chǔ jìng hěn kùn nán

    His current situation is very difficult.

  • 10 家境 jiā jìng — family circumstances HSK 7
    • 家 family, home
    • 境 circumstances, situation, condition
    Example

    他家境贫寒，但学习很努力。

    tā jiā jìng pín hán dàn xué xí hěn nǔ lì

    His family circumstances are poor, but he studies very hard.

  • 11 情境 qíng jìng — situation HSK 7
    • 情 circumstances, condition (the qualitative aspect)
    • 境 realm, state (the environmental aspect)
    Example

    老师创造了一个真实的情境来帮助学生学习。

    lǎo shī chuàng zào le yí gè zhēn shí de qíng jìng lái bāng zhù xué shēng xué xí

    The teacher created a realistic situation to help students learn.

  • 12 边境 biān jìng — border HSK 7
    • 边 edge, border (the outer limit or periphery)
    • 境 territory, realm (the geographic or administrative area)
    Example

    我们住在边境地区。

    wǒ men zhù zài biān jìng dì qū

    We live in the border region.

  • 13 过境 guò jìng — to transit HSK 7
    • 过 to pass, to cross
    • 境 border, boundary, territory
    Example

    我们只是过境，不会停留很久。

    wǒ men zhǐ shì guò jìng bù huì tíng liú hěn jiǔ

    We are just transiting, we won't stay long.

  • 14 逆境 nì jìng — adversity HSK 7
    • 逆 adverse, contrary
    • 境 circumstances, situation
    Example

    他在逆境中成长起来。

    tā zài nì jìng zhōng chéng zhǎng qǐ lái

    He grew up in adversity.

界 jiè — boundary, realm, world

Words with this character (9)
  • 1 世界 shì jiè — world HSK 3
    • 世 generation, era; represents the temporal and societal dimension
    • 界 boundary, realm; represents the spatial dimension and domain
    Example

    我想环游世界。

    wǒ xiǎng huán yóu shì jiè

    I want to travel around the world.

  • 2 外界 wài jiè — outside world HSK 6
    • 外 outside, external, outer
    • 界 world, realm, sphere
    Example

    外界对这件事的评价很高。

    wài jiè duì zhè jiàn shì de píng jià hěn gāo

    The outside world's evaluation of this matter is very high.

  • 3 交界 jiāo jiè — to border on HSK 7
    • 交 to intersect, to meet
    • 界 boundary, border
    Example

    我们的农场与森林交界。

    wǒ men de nóng chǎng yǔ sēn lín jiāo jiè

    Our farm borders the forest.

  • 4 界定 jiè dìng — to define HSK 7
    • 界 boundary, limit
    • 定 to fix, to determine
    Example

    法律明确界定了公民的权利。

    fǎ lǜ míng què jiè dìng le gōng mín de quán lì

    The law clearly defines the rights of citizens.

  • 5 界线 jiè xiàn — boundary line HSK 7
    • 界 boundary, border
    • 线 line
    Example

    这条河是两国的界线。

    zhè tiáo hé shì liǎng guó de jiè xiàn

    This river is the boundary line between the two countries.

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  • 6 界限 jiè xiàn — boundary HSK 7
    • 界 realm, scope, border
    • 限 limit, restriction, threshold
    Example

    道德和法律的界限有时候很模糊。

    dào dé hé fǎ lǜ de jiè xiàn yǒu shí hou hěn mó hu

    The boundary between morality and law is sometimes blurred.

  • 7 眼界 yǎn jiè — horizon, outlook, breadth of vision HSK 7
    • 眼 vision, sight (the perceptual aspect)
    • 界 boundary, scope, realm (the extent of knowledge)
    Example

    旅行可以开阔眼界。

    lǚ xíng kě yǐ kāi kuò yǎn jiè

    Travel can broaden one's horizons.

  • 8 自然界 zì rán jiè — natural world HSK 7
    • 自 self, natural (forms 'natural' with 然)
    • 然 so, thus (completes 'natural' with 自)
    • 界 world, realm, sphere
    Example

    自然界中有很多神奇的现象。

    zì rán jiè zhōng yǒu hěn duō shén qí de xiàn xiàng

    There are many miraculous phenomena in the natural world.

  • 9 边界 biān jiè — boundary HSK 7
    • 边 edge, side
    • 界 boundary, limit
    Example

    这条河流是两省的边界。

    zhè tiáo hé liú shì liǎng shěng de biān jiè

    This river is the boundary between two provinces.

Structure & writing
1 境 jìng — border; boundary; frontier

境 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 土 tǔ — soil; earth (mixture of sand, clay, etc. on the ground)
土 is a component in 76 characters
HSK 1
再 zài twice; a second time 去 qù to go (away from the speaker, opposite of 来) 在 zài to exist; to live 坐 zuò to sit (resting buttocks on a chair or other surface) 块 kuài lump; chunk; clump
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里 lǐ inner lining (of clothing, bedding, etc.); reverse side of a fabric
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周 zhōu periphery; circle 地 dì the Earth, one of the eight planets in the solar system 场 chǎng a place or large area suited for certain needs 坏 huài evil; vicious; destructive 走 zǒu to walk; (of birds or animals) to move the feet forward alternately
HSK 3
城 chéng city wall 境 jìng border; boundary; frontier
HSK 4
压 yā to press down on an object (often from above) 圾 jī used in 垃圾: ① refuse, trash, waste matter; ② fig. harmful elements in society 址 zhǐ location of a building; foundation 垃 lā used in 垃圾 (lājī): ① garbage, refuse ② (attributive) worthless or harmful 基 jī foundation; base of a building
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堂 táng main hall; large imposing room 堵 dǔ to block; to obstruct 塑 sù to model; to sculpt 填 tián to fill up or level a hollow place 增 zēng to increase (opposite of 减) 幸 xìng happy; fortunate 盐 yán salt (chemistry): compound composed of metal ions (including ammonium) and acid radicals 社 shè earth deity, and the place, day, and rites for worshipping it in ancient times 肚 dù belly; abdomen
HSK 5
均 jūn even; equal 型 xíng mold; model 域 yù territory; domain within defined boundaries 培 péi to heap soil around the base of a plant or embankment 堆 duī a pile; a heap of accumulated things
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墙 qiáng wall (built of brick, stone, etc. to support a roof or divide spaces)
HSK 6
吐 tǔ to spit out (something from the mouth) 坛 tán raised platform used for ceremonies such as sacrifices or military oaths, typically built of earth and stone 坡 pō slope; incline 埋 mái to cover with sand, soil, or other material 塔 tǎ pagoda (Buddhist tower, originally housing sacred relics, polygonal or square with tapering tiers)
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壁 bì wall 壤 rǎng loose, soft soil 尘 chén dust, flying dirt 庄 zhuāng village; rural settlement
HSK 7
啬 sè miserly, stingy with money or possessions 圣 shèng supremely exalted and wise 坊 fāng lane or alley (used in urban street names) 坎 kǎn one of the Eight Trigrams, symbol '☵', representing water 坑 kēng pit; hollow depression
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坝 bà dam or embankment built to block or protect against a river 坟 fén grave mound; burial mound 坠 zhuì to fall; to drop down 坦 tǎn flat and wide 坪 píng flat open ground 坷 kě (lit.) used in '坎坷': ① (of roads) bumpy and uneven (opposite of '平坦'); ② figuratively, hardship and frustration; going poorly; unfulfilled 垄 lǒng ridge of soil in a ploughed field for planting crops 垒 lěi defensive wall or fortification in ancient military camps 垦 kěn to reclaim wasteland, to open up land for cultivation 垫 diàn to prop up, pad, or line something to raise, thicken, level, or insulate it 垮 kuǎ to collapse, to cave in 堕 duò to fall, to drop down 堡 bǎo fort; fortress 堤 dī embankment; dike built along a river, lake, or sea 堪 kān can; be able to; be worthy of 塌 tā to collapse, cave in 塘 táng embankment; dike 墅 shù villa; garden-style residence for leisure (usually in suburbs or scenic areas) 墓 mù grave; tomb 墟 xū ruins; a deserted place formerly inhabited by many people 墨 mò ink stick (made from soot or pine smoke); also the liquid ink made by grinding it with water 寺 sì ancient government office 捏 niē to pinch (with thumb and fingers) 杜 dù birchleaf pear tree (a deciduous tree with small, astringent fruit, used as main rootstock for grafting pears) 灶 zào stove or cooking range made of brick, earth, stone, or metal 牡 mǔ male (of birds and animals, opposite of 牝) 疆 jiāng border, boundary 睦 mù harmonious; amicable 赤 chì red; a shade slightly lighter than vermilion
1.2 竟 jìng — to end; to finish
竟 is a component in 2 characters
HSK 3
境 jìng border; boundary; frontier
HSK 4
镜 jìng mirror; a reflective device (ancient mirrors were made of polished bronze, modern ones of glass)

Stroke order

2 界 jiè — boundary between different regions

界 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 田 tián — farmland; cultivated field (in some regions specifically paddy field)
田 is a component in 23 characters
HSK 1
果 guǒ fruit; the seed-bearing part of a plant after flowering 男 nán male (opposite of "female") 里 lǐ inner lining (of clothing, bedding, etc.); reverse side of a fabric
HSK 2
备 bèi to possess, to be equipped with 思 sī to think, consider, use one's mind 画 huà to draw or paint (with a brush or similar tool) 累 lěi to pile up; to accumulate
HSK 3
界 jiè boundary between different regions 留 liú to stay in a place; not to leave
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奋 fèn to rouse oneself; to strive vigorously 细 xì thin (of a rod-like object, opposite of 粗)
HSK 5
胃 wèi stomach (digestive organ connecting the esophagus and duodenum)
HSK 6
略 lüè brief, not detailed; opposite of '详' 雷 léi thunder (the loud sound produced when two oppositely charged clouds discharge electricity)
HSK 7
亩 mǔ mǔ, a Chinese unit of area (1 mǔ = 666.7 m²; 10 fēn = 1 mǔ; 100 mǔ = 1 qǐng) 兽 shòu beast; mammal (generally referring to four-legged, fur-covered mammals) 嚏 tì (lit.) to sneeze 甸 diàn outlying areas beyond the suburbs in ancient times 畔 pàn boundary of a field
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畜 chù animal; esp. domesticated beast 畴 chóu (lit.) cultivated farmland 畸 jī irregular, abnormal 苗 miáo seedling; tender shoots or leaves of certain vegetables
2.2 介 jiè — to be between two things
介 is a component in 4 characters
HSK 3
界 jiè boundary between different regions
HSK 4
价 jià price; the monetary value of goods
HSK 5
阶 jiē steps; stairs built of brick or stone to facilitate going up and down
HSK 6
尬 gà see 尴尬: ① in an awkward situation, hard to handle; ② (manner or expression) unnatural, ill at ease

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