限定 (xiàn dìng) — to limit, to restrict (to a certain range or co… | TongTong Chinese Dictionary

Definition

限定 sets a defined boundary or condition on what counts — 'limit to / confine to' (e.g. 时间限定在两小时). 限制 and 限 are the more general 'restrict' verbs; 限定 emphasizes the explicit boundary itself.

verb

to limitto restrict (to a certain range or condition)

Examples

限定。
Zhè cì kǎo shì de shí jiān xiàn dìng zài liǎng xiǎo shí yǐ nèi.
The time for this exam is limited to within two hours.
限定。
Měi gè rén xiàn dìng de bào míng rén shù bù néng chāo guò sān gè.
The number of registrations each person is limited to cannot exceed three.
限定。
Zhè ge xiàng mù xiàn dìng de gōng zuò fàn wéi zhī bāo kuò guó nèi shì chǎng.
The work scope limited for this project only includes the domestic market.

Origin

Compound word

构词法gòucífǎ

联合liánhéCoordinate

Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.

限xiànrestrict

限 (restrict) and 定 (fix) combine to mean setting a definite boundary or range.

Characters in this word

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

Meaning part形符xíngfú

⻖Written in full as阜fùmound

Sound part声符shēngfú

艮

艮gèn限xiàn

The sound has drifted apartThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

限 pairs ⻖ (mound, written 阜) with 艮 as a sound part; the mound side gives the sense of a boundary or limit.

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

Meaning part形符xíngfú

宀宀mián

Sound part声符shēngfú

正

正zhèng定dìng

The sound has drifted apartThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

定 is built from 宀 and 正, with 正 supplying the sound.

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