红线

紅線

hóngxiàn

noun #24,733

Measure Word

一条红线 tiáo

Meanings

1 red line
2 limit that must not be crossed
3 redline

Characters

line; thread; wire

Examples

这是不能越过的红线。

Zhè shì bù néng yuèguò de hóngxiàn.

This is a red line that cannot be crossed.

政府划定了环境保护的红线。

Zhèngfǔ huàdìng le huánjìng bǎohù de hóngxiàn.

The government has set red lines for environmental protection.

任何挑衅都将触碰我们的红线。

Rènhé tiǎoxìn dōu jiāng chùpèng wǒmen de hóngxiàn.

Any provocation will touch our red line.

Tips

culture

In Chinese policy discourse, 红线 (red line) is a firm boundary — often used in geopolitical, environmental, and financial contexts. In Chinese folklore, 红线 also refers to the thread of fate tied by the god of marriage (月老), linking destined partners.

Stroke Order

红 hóng

线 xiàn