局限性 (jú xiàn xìng) — limitation, shortcoming (general sense); (medicine) circumscribed, regional
Definition
A noun meaning 'limitation' or 'shortcoming' — the inherent constraints or drawbacks of something. Note the rare medical sense 'circumscribed / localized' (as in the example 局限性胸膜炎).
noun
limitationshortcoming (general sense)(medicine) circumscribedregional
Examples
- 局限性。Zhè ge fāng àn de jú xiàn xìng zài yú chéng běn tài gāo.The limitation of this plan is that the cost is too high.
- 局限性，。Yī shēng zhěn duàn wèi jú xiàn xìng xiōng mó yán, jiàn yì zhù yuàn zhì liáo.The doctor diagnosed circumscribed pleurisy and recommended hospitalization.
- 局限性，。Měi gè rén dōu yǒu jú xiàn xìng, dàn wǒ men yào nǔ lì tū pò.Everyone has limitations, but we must strive to break through them.
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