楚河汉界 chǔ hé hàn jiè

fig. a line that divides rival territories

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. fig. a line that divides rival territories
  2. 2. the mid-line between sides on a Chinese chessboard
  3. 3. lit. the river that divides Chu and Han

Characters

Character Meaning
楚 chǔ HSK 3
clear; Chu, ancient state; surname
河 hé HSK 3
river
汉 hàn HSK 1
Han ethnic group; Chinese (language)
界 jiè HSK 3
boundary; scope; circles