Chinese phrase
〜上限是多少？ 〜 shàng xiàn shì duō shǎo
Meaning
What is the upper limit for ___?
When to use it
Asks for the highest amount or number allowed or possible. It is a neutral, direct way to check a limit on people, time, money, or other quantities.
Example dialogue
这个聚会的人数上限是多少？ zhè ge jù huì de rén shù shàng xiàn shì duō shǎo
What is the upper limit on the number of people at this gathering?
最多可以容纳50人。 zuì duō ké yǐ róng nà 50 rén
It can hold up to 50 people.