分界

fēnjiè
verb #33,134

Meanings

  1. 1 to demarcate; to draw a boundary
  2. 2 (noun) boundary line; dividing line

Examples

Shānhǎiguān shì Héběi Shěng hé Liáoníng Shěng de fēnjiè.
Shanhaiguan is the boundary between Hebei and Liaoning provinces.
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