划定

劃定
huàdìng
verb #33,965

Meanings

  1. 1 to delimit
  2. 2 to demarcate
  3. 3 to draw a boundary
  4. 4 to designate

Examples

HSK 3
Qǐng zài dìtú shàng huàdìng lùxiàn.
Please mark out the route on the map.
HSK 4
Zhèngfǔ huàdìng le zìrán bǎohùqū de fànwéi.
The government delimited the boundaries of the nature reserve.

Tips

usage
划定 emphasizes drawing a clear, official boundary or limit - used for borders, zones, ranges, or scope. Compare with 规定 (guīdìng, 'to stipulate / set rules') which is about prescribing rules rather than drawing lines.

Stroke Order

huà
dìng