限制 (xiàn zhì) — (verb) to restrict, to limit; (noun) restriction, limit
Definition
限制 means 'to restrict / a restriction' in a general, often institutional sense (rules, quotas, time). 约束 is more about personal or moral constraint; 限定 narrows to a set range or condition.
verb
to restrictto limit
noun
restrictionlimit
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 限制。Xué xiào xiàn zhì le xué shēng shǐ yòng shǒu jī de shí jiān.The school restricts the time students use their phones.
- 限制。Zhè ge chéng shì duì qì chē shù liàng yǒu yán gé de xiàn zhì.This city has strict restrictions on the number of cars.
- 限制。Qǐng xiàn zhì nǐ de shuō huà shí jiān.Please limit your speaking time.
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