界
HSK 3

界 (jiè): boundary, limit, domain

jiè

boundary, limit, domain

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Pinyin

jiè

HSK Level

Level 3

Characters

1

English Meaning

boundary, limit, domain

How to Write 界 (jiè)

界 is written in 9 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.

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Origin of 界

A phono-semantic compound: 田 (farm) carries the meaning, and 介 hints at the pronunciation.

What 界 is Made Of

界 is built from 2 components:

田field, farm, arable land
介agent, go-between, intermediary

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Words Using 界

Common Chinese words that contain 界:

世界

shìjiè

境界

jìngjiè

外界

wàijiè

界限

jièxiàn

边界

biānjiè

Characters Related to 界

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