set a deadline; time limit
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to set a time limit; to require completion by a specific date
Used when an authority sets a deadline that must not be exceeded.
Tú图
shū书
guǎn馆
yāo要
qiú求
dú读
zhě者
xiàn限
qī期
guī归
huán还
tú图
shū书
。
The library requires readers to return the books by the set deadline.
Xīn新
yuán员
gōng工
xū须
yú于
xià下
zhōu周
yī一
qián前
xiàn限
qī期
bào报
dào到
。
New employees must report by next Monday before the deadline.
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Zhèng政
fǔ府
zé责
lìng令
zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
xiàn限
qī期
wán完
chéng成
zhěng整
gǎi改
。
The government ordered this company to complete the rectification within the specified time limit.
noun
time limit; deadline
Refers to the specific date or duration by which something must be completed.
Wǒ我
men们
zhǐ只
shèng剩
xià下
sān三
tiān天
de的
xiàn限
qī期
le了
。
We only have a three-day deadline left.
Xiàn限
qī期
yǐ已
mǎn满
，
réng仍
wèi未
shōu收
dào到
tā他
de的
huí回
fù复
。
The deadline has passed, and I still haven't received his reply.
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Qǐng请
zài在
guī规
dìng定
de的
xiàn限
qī期
nèi内
tí提
jiāo交
shēn申
qǐng请
biǎo表
。
Please submit the application form within the stipulated time limit.