English–Chinese
“speed limit” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinxiàn sù
Example
这条路的限速是每小时80公里。zhè tiáo lù de xiàn sù shì měi xiǎo shí 80 gōng lǐ
The speed limit on this road is 80 kilometers per hour.
How to say “speed limit” in Chinese
“Speed limit” in Chinese is 限速 (xiàn sù).
A fixed upper boundary for vehicle speed on a particular road or route.
Example sentences with 限速
学校门口常常临时降低限速以保护学生。xué xiào mén kǒu cháng cháng lín shí jiàng dī xiàn sù yǐ bǎo hù xué shēng
At school entrances, the speed limit is often temporarily lowered to protect students.
Tips for using 限速
- Chinese can use this noun in compact phrases that describe setting or lowering a permitted speed, whereas English usually expresses those actions with a verb such as set or lower.