Hanzi

限

to limit/to restrict/(bound form) limit/bound

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 4

Pinyin

xiàn, wěn

Bopomofo

ㄒㄧㄢˋ, ㄨㄣˇ

Jyutping

haan6

Example sentences

有限 yǒuxiàn
資源是有限的，我們必須節約使用。
资源是有限的，我们必须节约使用。

Resources are limited; we must use them sparingly.

無限 / 无限 wúxiàn
這項技術為未來帶來了無限的可能性。
这项技术为未来带来了无限的可能性。

This technology brings infinite possibilities for the future.

感慨 gǎnkǎi
這張舊照片讓我無限感慨。
这张旧照片让我无限感慨。

This old photo fills me with infinite emotion.

上限 shàngxiàn
每個帳戶的取款金額都有一個上限。
每个帐户的取款金额都有一个上限。

Every account has an upper limit on the withdrawal amount.

侷限 / 局限 júxiàn
我們不應該侷限自己的想像力。
我们不应该局限自己的想像力。

We should not limit our own imagination.

路子 lùzi
他的創作路子很廣，不侷限於單一的風格。
他的创作路子很广，不局限于单一的风格。

His creative path is very broad and not limited to a single style.

期限 qīxiàn
申請的期限快到了，請盡快提交。
申请的期限快到了，请尽快提交。

The application deadline is approaching, please submit as soon as possible.

夜以繼日 / 夜以继日 yèyǐjìrì
為了趕在期限前完成項目，他們夜以繼日地工作。
为了赶在期限前完成项目，他们夜以继日地工作。

In order to finish the project before the deadline, they worked day and night.

極限 / 极限 jíxiàn
一個人的忍耐是有極限的。
一个人的忍耐是有极限的。

One's patience has its limits.

超越 chāoyuè
他一直在努力超越自己的極限。
他一直在努力超越自己的极限。

He has been working hard to surpass his own limits.

Example Vocabulary

有限

you3'xian4

limited; finite

無限

wu2'xian4

infinite; boundless; limitless

上限

shang4'xian4

upper limit; maximum

侷限

ju2'xian4

limit; confine; restrict

期限

qi1'xian4

deadline; time limit

極限

ji2'xian4

limit; maximum; extreme

權限

quan2'xian4

permission; scope of authority

大限

da4'xian4

寬限

kuan1'xian4

侷限性

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