限

xiàn

x+iàn·4th tone

to limit · to restrict

Radical: 阝 Strokes: 8 HSK 7-9

Structure: Left narrow, right wideFrequency: Common

Same radical

阳阿阴隐陈陵都院部附险降

Same radical

阳阿阴隐陈陵都院部附险降邪郁随

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Character Decomposition

限=阝+艮

Etymology

place

Meanings

to limit

to restrict

(bound form) limit

bound

xiàn

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Words with 限 197 total

the limit · maximum · one's allocated lifespan大限dà xiàn to extend (a deadline etc)宽限kuān xiàn age limit · fixed number of years年限nián xiàn time limit · deadline · allotted time期限qī xiàn lifetime · length of life寿限shòu xiàn scope of authority; extent of power; (access etc) privileges权限quán xiàn upper bound上限shàng xiàn lower bound下限xià xiàn to restrict to · to limit限定xiàn dìng

Idioms with 限 2 total Chain

to have an endless stream of visitors (idiom)户限为穿hù xiàn wéi chuān

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