限量 (xiàn liáng) — (verb-object, separable) to limit the quantity of something; to cap or restrict an amount
Definition
限量 is a separable verb-object: 限 the limit + 量 the quantity, meaning 'to cap/restrict the amount.' Common as an adjective (限量版 = 'limited edition') and often used in commercial contexts to signal scarcity.
verb
(verb-object, separable) to limit the quantity of somethingto cap or restrict an amount
Examples
- 限量。Zhè jiā diàn měi tiān xiàn liáng chū shòu kā fēi.This shop sells coffee with a daily limit.
- ，。Tā men xiàn le liáng, měi rén zhǐ néng mǎi yí gè.They set a limit; each person can only buy one.
- 限量。Zhè kuǎn xiàn liáng shǒu biǎo fēi cháng shòu huān yíng.This limited edition watch is very popular.
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