日界线

日界線

rìjièxiàn

noun #31,429

Meanings

1 International Date Line
2 the line where the calendar date changes

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Examples

HSK 7-9

飞机越过日界线后，日期变成了昨天。

Fēijī yuèguò rìjièxiàn hòu, rìqī biànchéng le zuótiān.

After the plane crossed the International Date Line, the date became yesterday.

HSK 7-9

日界线大致沿着180度经线划定。

Rìjièxiàn dàzhì yán zhe yìbǎi bāshí dù jīngxiàn huàdìng.

The International Date Line is drawn roughly along the 180° meridian.

Tips

memory

Literally "day-boundary-line." Often expanded to 国际日界线 ("international date line") or 国际日期变更线 ("international date change line") in formal/textbook contexts. 日界线 is the everyday short form.

Stroke Order

日 rì

界 jiè

线 xiàn