Korean word

제한되다

Pronunciation

Romanizationchehandoeda

Meaning

  • verbbe restricted

Example

이 방에서는 음식 반입이 제한됩니다.i pang e seo neun eum sik pa ni bi che han doem ni da

Bringing food into this room is restricted.

Illustration for 제한되다 (be restricted)

More examples

이 공연장은 안전 문제로 입장이 제한됩니다.i kong yeon jang eun an jeon mun je ro ip jjang i che han doem ni da

Admission to this performance venue is restricted because of safety concerns.

Core concept

A stated limit keeps something from expanding past an allowed level.

Common phrases

  • 입장이 제한됩니다ip jjang i che han doem ni da

    restricted admission

  • 시간이 제한돼요si ga ni che han dwae yo

    limited time

Similar words

제한하다chehanhada: Keep an action or situation within an allowed amount, range, or condition.
한정하다hanjeonghada: Limit inclusion to particular people, things, amounts, or periods.

Definition in Korean

수량이나 속도, 범위 등 어떤 대상의 크기나 정도가 일정한 한도 안으로 묶여 더 이상 늘어나지 못하는 상태를 뜻하는 동사이다.su ryang i na sok tto peo mwi teung eo tteon tae sang ui keu gi na cheong do ga il jeong han han do a neu ro mu kkyeo teo i sang neu reo na ji mo ta neun sang tae reul tteu ta neun tong sa i da

Word origin

The verb combines a Sino-Korean term for restriction with the native verb meaning become, showing that something comes under a limit.

Usage tips

  • In TOPIK reading, the surrounding noun usually shows whether the limit concerns an amount, a condition, or access.

Other meanings

  • be constrainedverb
  • be limitedverb

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