划清

劃清

huàqīng

verb #17,238

Meanings

1 to make a clear distinction
2 to differentiate clearly
3 to draw a clear line

Characters

to draw; to delineate

clear; distinct

Examples

我们必须划清公私界限。

Wǒmen bìxū huàqīng gōngsī jièxiàn.

We must draw a clear line between public and private matters.

他急于和前公司划清界限。

Tā jíyú hé qián gōngsī huàqīng jièxiàn.

He was eager to distance himself clearly from his former company.

Tips

usage

Almost always used in the phrase 划清界限 (to draw a clear boundary/line). Used when someone wants to publicly separate themselves from something or someone.

Stroke Order

划 huà

清 qīng