No. 1,628 in Chinese
界
Boundary; realm; scope; world.
In a sentence
科学界对于这个现象提出了许多不同的解释。
The scientific community has proposed many different explanations for this phenomenon.
The word "界" is used here to mean 'realm' or 'domain', indicating a specific field of expertise or area of knowledge, in this case, the scientific community.
他在摄影界是一个很有名的人物。
He is a famous figure in the photography community.
The word "界" refers to a specific professional or hobbyistic field, in this instance, the field of photography.
在游戏界里，这款游戏被认为是革命性的。
In the gaming world, this game is considered revolutionary.
Here, "界" denotes a community or collective associated with a particular interest or industry, specifically the gaming world in this case.
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