界定

jièdìng

verb HSK 7 #23,850

Meanings

1 to define
2 to demarcate
3 to delineate

Characters

boundary; field

to fix; to determine

Examples

法律对犯罪行为有明确的界定。

Fǎlǜ duì fànzuì xíngwéi yǒu míngquè de jièdìng.

The law has a clear definition of criminal behavior.

如何界定成功是一个值得讨论的话题。

Rúhé jièdìng chénggōng shì yī gè zhíde tǎolùn de huàtí.

How to define success is a topic worth discussing.

Tips

usage

界定 emphasizes establishing clear boundaries or criteria for a concept. More formal than 定义. Often used in legal, academic, and policy contexts.

Stroke Order

界 jiè

定 dìng