limit quantity; quota
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to limit the quantity or amount; to set a ceiling on
Used when restricting the amount of something that can be produced, sold, or consumed.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
xiàn限
liàng量
bǎn版
qiú球
xié鞋
zhǐ只
shēng生
chǎn产
yī一
qiān千
shuāng双
。
Only one thousand pairs of these limited-edition sneakers were produced.
Wèi为
le了
jié节
yuē约
yòng用
shuǐ水
，
xiǎo小
qū区
kāi开
shǐ始
xiàn限
liàng量
gōng供
shuǐ水
。
To conserve water, the community has started limiting the water supply.
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Tā他
de的
qián前
tú途
bù不
kě可
xiàn限
liàng量
。
His future prospects are boundless.
Cān餐
tīng厅
shí实
xíng行
xiàn限
liàng量
gōng供
yìng应
，
měi每
wèi位
gù顾
kè客
zhǐ只
néng能
qǔ取
yī一
fèn份
。
The restaurant implements limited supply; each customer can only take one portion.
noun
limit; limitation; quota; ceiling
Refers to the maximum amount that is permitted or possible.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
cái材
liào料
de的
měi每
rì日
shǐ使
yòng用
xiàn限
liàng量
shì是
wǔ五
bǎi百
gōng公
jīn斤
。
The daily usage limit for this material is five hundred kilograms.
Hē喝
jiǔ酒
yī一
dìng定
yào要
kòng控
zhì制
zài在
ān安
quán全
xiàn限
liàng量
yǐ以
nèi内
。
Alcohol consumption must definitely be kept within safe limits.
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Zhè这
gè个
yuè月
de的
yù预
suàn算
xiàn限
liàng量
yǐ已
jīng经
yòng用
wán完
le了
。
This month's budget quota has already been used up.