界

jiè
#288 most
frequent character
circles, world (circle of literature and art)
noun

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

界 joins 田 field with 介 jiè, which supplies the sound. Field boundaries give the first meaning, 'boundaries of a field.' It grew to 'boundary,' 'divider,' and 'to divide.'

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Example Sentences

这个哲学界有很多杰出的人物。
zhègè zhéxué jiè yǒu hěnduō jiéchū de rénwù 。
There are many outstanding figures in this philosophical circle.
在艺术界，他是一个非常有影响力的艺术家。
zài yìshù jiè ， tāshì yígè fēicháng yǒu yǐngxiǎng lì de yìshù jiā 。
In the art world, he is a very influential artist.
科学界的进展让人期待。
kēxué jiè de jìnzhǎn ràng rén qīdài 。
The advancements in the scientific community are exciting.

Words with similar meanings

领域lǐngyù
field
This term is often used in academic or specialized contexts, referring to a specific area of study or expertise.
圈子quānzi
circle
This is a more colloquial term that can also refer to a group of people with similar interests or professions.

Homophones

HSK 5
届jiè
to arrive at (place or time)
戒jiè
Quit
介jiè
to introduce, to lie between
解jiè
to transport under guard

Words Starting With 界

界限jiè xiàn
boundary; marginal

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