界 jiè — boundary; scope; extent; circles; group; kingdom (taxonomy)
这是世界上最大的城市之一。Zhè shì shì jiè shàng zuì dà de chéng shì zhī yī.This is one of the largest cities in the world.
Common words: 世界 (shì jiè)、全世界 (quán shì jiè)、外界 (wài jiè)
Meaning Index
Chinese characters meaning "boundary"
Learn Chinese characters with the meaning "boundary", including 界 (jiè), 边 (biān), 际 (jì), 境 (jìng), 野 (yě), 疆 (jiāng). Study pinyin, English meanings…
How to Study This Meaning Group
The English word "boundary" covers 6 different Chinese characters — 界 (jiè), 边 (biān), 际 (jì), 境 (jìng), 野 (yě), 疆 (jiāng) — and each is its own word with its own feel. These 6 characters do not share a sound — their readings span jiè, biān, jì, jìng, yě, jiāng — so confirm the pinyin and tone for each one separately. The example sentences further down show how 界 and the others are actually used, so you learn them in context rather than as a single translation.
- 界 jièboundary; scope; extent; circles; group; kingdom (taxonomy)Useful words: 世界, 全世界
- 边 biānside; edge; margin; border; boundaryUseful words: 一边, 旁边
- 际 jìborder; edge; boundary; between; among; intervalUseful words: 国际, 实际
- 境 jìngborder; place; condition; boundary; circumstances; territoryUseful words: 环境, 边境
- 野 yěfield; plain; open space; limit; boundary; rudeUseful words: 田野, 视野
Common words for these 6 "boundary" characters
Anchor each of these 6 characters in a word you can picture — start with 界 (jiè) — so "boundary" turns into concrete usage instead of a one-to-one translation.
世界shì jièworld全世界quán shì jièworldwide; entire world外界wài jièthe outside world; external一边yī biānone side; either side; on the one hand; on the other hand旁边páng biānside; adjacent place那边nà bianover there; yonder国际guó jìinternational实际shí jìreality; practice; practical; realistic实际上shí jì shàngin fact; in reality; as a matter of fact; in practice环境huán jìngenvironment; circumstances; surroundings; ambient
See each character in a sentence
Each character below is shown in a short example sentence with pinyin and an English translation — the quickest way to feel the difference between the 6 ways to say "boundary".
边 biān — side; edge; margin; border; boundary
学校旁边有一家书店。Xué xiào páng biān yǒu yì jiā shū diàn.There is a bookstore next to the school.
Common words: 一边 (yī biān)、旁边 (páng biān)、那边 (nà bian)
际 jì — border; edge; boundary; between; among; interval
这是一家国际学校。Zhè shì yì jiā guó jì xué xiào.This is an international school.
Common words: 国际 (guó jì)、实际 (shí jì)、实际上 (shí jì shàng)
境 jìng — border; place; condition; boundary; circumstances; territory
他在困境中没有放弃。Tā zài kùn jìng zhōng méi yǒu fàng qì.He did not give up in difficult circumstances.
Common words: 环境 (huán jìng)、边境 (biān jìng)、处境 (chǔ jìng)
野 yě — field; plain; open space; limit; boundary; rude
春天，野外开满了野花。Chūn tiān, yě wài kāi mǎn le yě huā.In spring, the wild is full of wildflowers.
Common words: 田野 (tián yě)、视野 (shì yě)、野蛮 (yě mán)
疆 jiāng — border; boundary
新疆是中国面积最大的省区。Xīn jiāng shì Zhōng guó miàn jī zuì dà de shěng qū.Xinjiang is the largest province-level region in China.
Common words: 边疆 (biān jiāng)、开疆 (kāi jiāng)、海疆 (hǎi jiāng)
All 6 characters
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