上限 (shàng xiàn) — upper limit, cap, ceiling
Definition
A formal/mathematical 'upper limit' (e.g., price cap, ceiling value). Distinct from 天花板, which often refers to a figurative ceiling or the best level in a field; 极限 is the absolute boundary or extreme.
noun
upper limitcapceiling
Examples
- 上限。Zhè zhāng xìn yòng kǎ de shàng xiàn shì yí wàn yuán.The upper limit of this credit card is 10,000 yuan.
- 上限。Zhè ge shí yàn de wēn dù shàng xiàn shì wǔ shí dù.The temperature upper limit for this experiment is 50 degrees.
- 上限。Bào míng rén shù méi yǒu shàng xiàn.There is no upper limit on the number of registrations.
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