How to say “be limited to” in Chinese
be limited to
“Be limited to” in Chinese is 限于, xiàn yú: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke.
How to pronounce it
限于 is read xiàn yú: 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.
Don't confuse it with 干: 于 has a hook at the bottom.
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 “限于”.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “be limited to” in Chinese?
“Be limited to” in Chinese is 限于, pinyin xiànyú.
What does 限于 mean?
限于 (xiànyú) means “be limited to”.
How do you write 限于?
限于 is 2 characters: 限 (xiàn) — limit; restrict; 于 (yú) — in, at, to (literary). The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 限于?
限于 is read xiànyú. Tones: xiàn — fourth tone, yú — second tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“be limited to” 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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