to restrict; to limit; limitation
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to restrict; to limit; to confine
Often used with abstract concepts like freedom, time, or quantity.
Fǎ法
lǜ律
xiàn限
zhì制
le了
zǒng总
tǒng统
de的
quán权
lì力
。
The law limits the president's power.
Zhè这
ge个
ruǎn软
jiàn件
xiàn限
zhì制
le了
wèi未
chéng成
nián年
rén人
de的
shǐ使
yòng用
shí时
jiān间
。
This software restricts the usage time for minors.
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Qǐng请
bǎ把
fā发
yán言
xiàn限
zhì制
zài在
sān三
fēn分
zhōng钟
yǐ以
nèi内
。
Please limit your speech to within three minutes.
noun
restriction; limitation; constraint
Refers to a specific rule, boundary, or condition that limits something.
Zhè这
ge个
zhèng政
cè策
yǒu有
hěn很
duō多
xiàn限
zhì制
。
This policy has many restrictions.
Nián年
líng龄
xiàn限
zhì制
shì是
shí十
bā八
suì岁
yǐ以
shàng上
。
The age restriction is over eighteen years old.
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Yù预
suàn算
yǒu有
xiàn限
zhì制
，
wǒ我
men们
bù不
néng能
chāo超
zhī支
。
The budget has limitations; we cannot overspend.