How to say “limit” in Chinese
limit (to a scope)
“Limit” in Chinese is 局限, jú xiàn: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke.
How to pronounce it
局限 is read jú xiàn: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
邮局 — “postal bureau”, a post office. It's also the measure word for games and rounds.
On the left, 阝 “hill”: a hill blocks the way. The right part is the same as in 跟 and 很.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “局限”.
More words from the lesson “Limits, exceptions and clearing obstacles”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “limit” in Chinese?
“Limit” in Chinese is 局限, pinyin júxiàn.
What does 局限 mean?
局限 (júxiàn) means “limit (to a scope)”.
How do you write 局限?
局限 is 2 characters: 局 (jú) — office, bureau; game, round; 限 (xiàn) — limit; restrict. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 局限?
局限 is read júxiàn. Tones: jú — second tone, xiàn — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“limit” in the lesson “Limits, exceptions and clearing obstacles”
This word is from the topic “Obstacles and losses” of HSK 6. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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