限制 meaning in English

xiànzhì

to restrict; to limit

HSK 4verbnoun16 strokes

Meaning of 限制

Definitions from CC-CEDICT.

xiànzhì

to restrict
to limit
to confine
restriction
limit

Measure word: 個|个

How to use 限制

限制 works as a verb, "to limit something", and as a noun, "a restriction". It often appears with words like 时间, 人数, 速度 and 年龄. Example: 这里限制车速。(Zhèlǐ xiànzhì chēsù.) The speed of cars is limited here.

限 (xiàn) means a limit or boundary, as in 无限 (wúxiàn), "without limit". 制 (zhì) means to control or regulate, as in 制度 (zhìdù), "system". Put a boundary on something and control it, and you have 限制, to restrict.

Common mistake: Learners often mix up 限制 with 控制 (kòngzhì, to control). 限制 sets a boundary or cap, while 控制 means directing or managing something, as in 控制情绪 (control your emotions). Also note that 限 is fourth tone, xiàn, not xián.

限制 in example sentences

Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.

连lián笑xiào话huà也yě有yǒu限xiàn制zhì。

Even jokes have a limit.

他tā们men把bǎ我wǒ的de限xiàn制zhì提tí高gāo了le。

They've upped my limit.

怎zěn么me用yòng路lù由yóu器qì限xiàn制zhì网wǎng速sù？

How can a router be used to limit network speed?

在zài市shì区qū内nèi，速sù度dù被bèi限xiàn制zhì在zài每měi小xiǎo时shí五wǔ十shí公gōng里lǐ以yǐ内nèi。

In towns, speed is limited to 50 km/h.

对duì严yán格gé限xiàn制zhì经jīng济jì的de批pī评píng蜂fēng拥yōng而ér来lái。

Critics are coming down hard on tightened economic restrictions.

Stroke order for each character

Open a character for its meaning, components and more words.

限 xiàn · to limit · 8 strokes

制 zhì · to manufacture · 8 strokes

Related words

Words that share a character with 限制.

制作	zhìzuò	to make; to manufacture
制造	zhìzào	to manufacture; to make
制度	zhìdù	system (e.g. political, adminstrative etc); institution
制定	zhìdìng	to draw up; to formulate
复制	fùzhì	to duplicate; to make a copy of
无限	wúxiàn	unlimited; unbounded; infinite
有限	yǒuxiàn	limited; finite
期限	qīxiàn	time limit; deadline
研制	yánzhì	to research and manufacture; to research and to develop
制订	zhìdìng	to work out; to formulate
控制	kòngzhì	to control
制成	zhìchéng	to manufacture; to turn out (a product)

Questions about 限制

What does 限制 mean?

限制 (xiànzhì) means "to restrict; to limit" and is used as a verb and noun.

How do you write 限制?

限制 is made of 2 characters: 限 (8 strokes), 制 (8 strokes). That is 16 strokes in total.

Is 限制 an HSK word?

Yes. 限制 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.

How do I say "no limit" or "unlimited" with 限制?

You can say 没有限制 (méiyǒu xiànzhì), "there is no restriction", or 不限 (bù xiàn) for short on signs and forms, as in 年龄不限 (age not limited). The word 无限 (wúxiàn) means infinite or unlimited in a more abstract sense.

What is the difference between 限制 and 限定?

限制 is the general word for restricting or a restriction, and it often suggests holding something back. 限定 (xiàndìng) means to set a specific range or condition, such as 限定时间 (a set time limit), and sounds more neutral and formal.