临界

臨界

línjiè

adjective #23,482

Meanings

1 critical (at a threshold)
2 boundary-level
3 at the critical point

Characters

to face; to be on the verge of; near

boundary; limit; threshold

Examples

反应堆达到了临界状态，必须立即停堆。

Fǎnyìngduī dádào le línjiè zhuàngtài, bìxū lìjí tíngduī.

The reactor has reached a critical state and must be shut down immediately.

水到了临界温度就会沸腾。

Shuǐ dào le línjiè wēndù jiù huì fèiténg.

Water boils when it reaches its critical temperature.

Tips

usage

临界 is used extensively in physics, chemistry, and engineering. Key compounds: 临界点 (critical point), 临界温度 (critical temperature), 临界质量 (critical mass), 临界状态 (critical state).

Stroke Order

临 lín

界 jiè