How to say “limit” in Chinese
limit, bounds
“Limit” in Chinese is 限度, xiàn dù: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
限度 is read xiàn dù: 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
On the left, 阝 “hill”: a hill blocks the way. The right part is the same as in 跟 and 很.
A measure of all sorts of things: 温度 — temperature, 速度 — speed, 态度 — attitude.
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 “限度”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 限度. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 我的耐心是有限度的wǒdenàixīnshìyǒuxiàndùdeMy patience has its limits.
More words from the lesson “In moderation and more than enough”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “limit” in Chinese?
“Limit” in Chinese is 限度, pinyin xiàndù.
What does 限度 mean?
限度 (xiàndù) means “limit, bounds”.
How do you write 限度?
限度 is 2 characters: 限 (xiàn) — limit; restrict; 度 (dù) — degree, measure; spend time. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 限度?
限度 is read xiàndù. Tones: xiàn — fourth tone, dù — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“limit” in the lesson “In moderation and more than enough”
This word is from the topic “Amounts and degrees” 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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