How to say “limit” in Chinese
limit (time, number)
“Limit” in Chinese is 限, xiàn: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
限 is read xiàn. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
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 “限”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 限. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 我们的时间有限wǒmendeshíjiānyǒuxiànOur time is limited.
- 时间有限我们快走吧shíjiānyǒuxiàn,wǒmenkuàizǒubaTime is limited, let's hurry.
- 这里停车有时间限制zhèlǐtíngchēyǒushíjiānxiànzhìParking here is time-limited.
- 这份合同的期限是三年zhèfènhétóngdeqīxiànshìsānniánThe term of this contract is three years.
- 我的耐心是有限度的wǒdenàixīnshìyǒuxiàndùdeMy patience has its limits.
- 名额有限请尽快报名míng’éyǒuxiàn,qǐngjǐnkuàibàomíngPlaces are limited, please sign up soon.
More characters by topic — happiness, luck, strength, nature — on the page “Chinese characters with meanings”.
More words from the lesson “Limits, exceptions and clearing obstacles”
Look up another word in the Chinese–English dictionary: in English, in pinyin or in characters.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say “limit” in Chinese?
“Limit” in Chinese is 限, pinyin xiàn.
What does 限 mean?
限 (xiàn) means “limit (time, number)”.
How do you write 限?
限 is 1 character. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 限?
限 is read xiàn. Tones: 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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