限
Character
to limit; to set how much or how many are allowed
Meaning
xiàn
xian4- to limit; to set how much or how many are allowed
- a limit; the largest amount, number, or time allowed
Examples
停车限一小时。
tíng chē xiàn yī xiǎo shí
You can park here for only one hour.
AI-generated sentence
我的钱有限，不能买这个。
wǒ de qián yǒu xiàn bù néng mǎi zhè ge
I don't have much money, so I can't buy this.
AI-generated sentence
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Words with 限
See all 81 →限制xiàn zhìto limit; to say how much of something people can do or haveWordHSK 4限于xiàn yúlimited to; kept within a small area, time, or groupWordHSK 7–9限定xiàn dìngto limit something to a certain amount, number, or timeWordHSK 7–9限度xiàn dùa limit; the biggest amount, number, or level that is allowedWordHSK 7–9限价xiàn jiàlimit on priceWord限免xiàn miǎn(of a product, service etc) free for a limited time (abbr. for 限时免费 (xiàn shí miǎn fèi))Word限时xiàn shíto set a time limitWord限期xiàn qīto set a time limitWord限流xiàn liúto limit the flow of passengers, customers or vehiclesWord限行xiàn xíngto restrict the use of motor vehicles (in a particular area)Word限购xiàn gòuto limit the amount a customer can buyWord限速xiàn sùspeed limitWord