The Chinese word 限制 means “restriction” or “limitation”. It is commonly used in a variety of contexts, such as in government policies, business regulations, and personal relationships. For example, a company might place limits on the amount of overtime its employees can work, or a government might impose restrictions on certain types of behavior. In personal relationships, someone might place limitations on their own behavior to avoid hurting others, or they might set boundaries with others to protect themselves from harm. Overall, the word 限制 conveys the idea of setting boundaries or limitations in order to achieve a desired outcome.
Translation
Noun: restriction, limit
Verb: to restrict, to limit
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 这个国家对进口货物实行了限制 | zhè gè guójiā duì jìnkǒu huòwù shíxíng le xiànzhì | This country has imposed restrictions on imported goods |
| 我们需要限制我们的开支，以节约资金 | wǒmen xūyào xiànzhì wǒmen de kāizhī, yǐ jiéyuē zījīn | We need to restrict our spending in order to save money |
| 许多公司对员工使用社交媒体施加了限制 | xǔduō gōngsī duì yuángōng shǐyòng shèjiāo méitǐ shījiā le xiànzhì | Many companies have imposed restrictions on employees using social media |
| 我们不能限制人们的自由，这是违反宪法的 | wǒmen bùnéng xiànzhì rénmen de zìyóu, zhè shì wéifǎn xiànfǎ de | We cannot restrict people’s freedom, this is against the Constitution |
| 这个项目的预算限制了我们的选择 | zhège xiàngmù de yùsuàn xiànzhì le wǒmen de xuǎnzé | The budget for this project has limited our choices |
| 学校在校园内设置了速度限制 | xuéxiào zài xiàoyuán nèi shèzhì le sùdù xiànzhì | The school has set speed limits on campus |
HSK
限制 is part of HSK Level 4 in both HSK 2.0 and HSK 3.0.
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