HSK · Level 76
45 words
Chinese word
限定
Pronunciation
Pinyinxiàn dìng
Meaning
- verbrestrict
Example
这次活动只限定会员参加。zhè cì huó dòng zhǐ xiàn dìng huì yuán cān jiā
This event restricts participation to members only.
More examples
政府将补贴对象限定为低收入家庭。zhèng fǔ jiāng bǔ tiē duì xiàng xiàn dìng wéi dī shōu rù jiā tíng
The government limited eligibility for the subsidy to low-income families.
Core concept
Sets a clear boundary around who, when, or what may be included.
Common phrases
限定人数xiàn dìng rén shù
limit the number of people
限定条件xiàn dìng tiáo jiàn
limit the conditions
限定适用对象xiàn dìng shì yòng duì xiàng
limit the applicable audience
Similar words
限制xiàn zhì: Prevents an action, amount, or range from going beyond a set limit.
规定guī dìng: Decides and clearly states a rule, requirement, or condition.
设定shè dìng: Chooses a value, condition, or range beforehand to meet a goal.
约束yuē shù: Binds behavior or conditions and makes free action more difficult.
Definition in Chinese
在一定条件或范围内对人数、时间或用途加以限制，只允许符合条件的对象使用或参加。zài yí dìng tiáo jiàn huò fàn wéi nèi duì rén shù shí jiān huò yòng tú jiā yǐ xiàn zhì zhǐ yún xǔ fú hé tiáo jiàn de duì xiàng shǐ yòng huò cān jiā
Word origin
限定 (xiàndìng, "to restrict") combines 限 (xiàn, "boundary") and 定 (dìng, "settle"), presenting a settled boundary for access, time, amount, or use.
Usage tips
- English speakers may hear "limited" as meaning only a small amount, but this word can limit eligibility, timing, or purpose even when the amount is not small.
Other meanings
- limitationnoun
- restrictedadjective
Opposites
- 扩大kuò dàexpandverb
- 放宽fàng kuānrelaxverb
Related words
- 限定版xiàn dìng bǎnlimited editionnoun
- 限定性xiàn dìng xìngrestrictivenessnoun
- 限定词xiàn dìng cídeterminernoun