English–Chinese
“limitation” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinjú xiàn
Example
这种方法有很多局限。zhè zhǒng fāng fǎ yǒu hěn duō jú xiàn
This method has many limitations.
How to say “limitation” in Chinese
“Limitation” in Chinese is 局限 (jú xiàn).
A boundary that keeps a method, idea, or ability from working beyond a certain range.
Example sentences with 局限
我们应该注意到认识的局限，并努力扩大视野。wǒ men yīng gāi zhù yì dào rèn shí de jú xiàn bìng nǔ lì kuò dà shì yě
We should recognize the limitations of our understanding and work to broaden our perspective.
Tips for using 局限
- The pattern 有 (yǒu, "to have") + 局限 (júxiàn, "limitations") is useful in everyday Chinese when a method works partly but cannot solve every problem.