limited; finite
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Meanings
2 senses · 8 examplesadjective
limited; restricted; not infinite
neutralUsed as an attributive (属性词), often preceding a noun, to describe something with defined boundaries or constraints.
Gōng公
sī司
de的
zī资
yuán源
shì是
yǒu有
xiàn限
de的
。
The company's resources are limited.
Wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
zài在
yǒu有
xiàn限
de的
shí时
jiān间
nèi内
wán完
chéng成
rèn任
wu务
。
We need to complete the task within a limited amount of time.
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Tā他
chéng承
dān担
zhe着
yǒu有
xiàn限
zé责
rèn任
。
He bears limited liability.
Zhè这
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
yǒu有
xiàn限
zhì制
de的
zì自
yóu由
。
This is a form of restricted freedom.
adjective
not many; not high; modest in amount or degree
neutralDescribes a small quantity or a low level. Often used in self-deprecating contexts regarding one's abilities.
Wǒ我
de的
zhī知
shí识
hěn很
yǒu有
xiàn限
。
My knowledge is quite limited.
Zhī支
chí持
zhè这
ge个
tí提
yì议
de的
rén人
shù数
yǒu有
xiàn限
。
The number of people supporting this proposal is small.
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Tā他
de的
wài外
yǔ语
shuǐ水
píng平
yǒu有
xiàn限
。
His level of foreign language is not very high.
Gōng公
sī司
de的
lì利
rùn润
zēng增
zhǎng长
yǒu有
xiàn限
。
The company's profit growth is modest.