分界

fēnjiè
verb #33,134

Meanings

  1. 1 to demarcate; to draw a boundary
  2. 2 boundary line; dividing line

Examples

HSK 3
Shānhǎiguān shì Héběishěng hé Liáoníngshěng de fēnjiè.
Shanhaiguan is the boundary between Hebei and Liaoning provinces.
HSK 7-9
Chìdào shì nánběi bànqiú de fēnjièxiàn.
The equator is the dividing line between the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

Tips

usage
分界 functions both as a verb ('to draw a boundary') and as a clipped noun ('the boundary itself'). For most spoken/written contexts, the more concrete compound 分界线 (dividing line) is preferred when you mean the noun - 分界 alone reads slightly literary or technical.

Stroke Order

fēn
jiè