Definition
额度 (édù) is a noun meaning 'quota' or 'limit', used for a specific, often numeric cap on things like credit, spending, or exchange — e.g., a loan limit or a monthly quota. It differs from 名额 (míng'é), which is a quota for people/places (e.g., admission slots), and from 指标 (zhǐbiāo), which is a target or indicator to be met. 规定 (guīdìng) is a rule or regulation, not a numeric limit.
noun
quotaallocation(credit) limit
Examples
- 额度。Zhè jiā yínháng gěi wǒ de dàikuǎn é dù shì wǔshí wàn.The loan limit this bank gave me is five hundred thousand.
- 额度。Měi gè yuè de duìhuàn é dù yòng wán hòu jiù bù néng zài huàn le.Once the monthly exchange quota is used up, you cannot exchange anymore.
- 额度。Gōngsī tiáozhěng le yuángōng chūchāi fèiyòng de bàoxiāo é dù.The company adjusted the reimbursement limit for employee business travel expenses.
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