huà​qīng​jiè​xiàn

to draw a clear line

  • created sense approved 划清界线/劃清界線 · huà​qīng​jiè​xiàn · to draw a clear line — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    划清界线 / 劃清界線

    huà​qīng​jiè​xiàn

    to draw a clear line

    To clearly define a boundary or territory

    划清 (literal) → 划清/劃清 · huà​qīng · to distinguish clearly 界线 (literal) → 界线/界線 · jiè​xiàn · boundary line

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  • created sense approved 划清界线/劃清界線 · huà​qīng​jiè​xiàn · to make a clean break — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    划清界线 / 劃清界線

    huà​qīng​jiè​xiàn

    to make a clean break

    To distance oneself from someone or something; to sever ties or relations and refuse to be involved

    划清 (literal) → 划清/劃清 · huà​qīng · to distinguish clearly 界线 (literal) → 界线/界線 · jiè​xiàn · borderline

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  • created sense approved 划清界线/劃清界線 · huà​qīng​jiè​xiàn · to make a clear distinction — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    划清界线 / 劃清界線

    huà​qīng​jiè​xiàn

    to make a clear distinction

    To make a clear class distinction (often used in political contexts)

    划清 (literal) → 划清/劃清 · huà​qīng · to distinguish clearly 界线 (literal) → 界线/界線 · jiè​xiàn · borderline

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