限 xiàn — limit; bound
这条路的限速是六十。Zhè tiáo lù de xiàn sù shì liù shí.The speed limit on this road is sixty.
Common words: 限制 (xiàn zhì)、有限 (yǒu xiàn)、无限 (wú xiàn)
Meaning Index
Chinese characters meaning "limit"
Learn Chinese characters with the meaning "limit", including 限 (xiàn), 野 (yě). Study pinyin, English meanings, traditional forms, common words, and examples.
How to Study This Meaning Group
The English word "limit" covers 2 different Chinese characters — 限 (xiàn), 野 (yě) — and each is its own word with its own feel. These 2 characters do not share a sound — their readings span xiàn, yě — so confirm the pinyin and tone for each one separately. The example sentences further down show how 限 and the others are actually used, so you learn them in context rather than as a single translation.
- 限 xiànlimit; boundUseful words: 限制, 有限
- 野 yěfield; plain; open space; limit; boundary; rudeUseful words: 田野, 视野
Common words for these 2 "limit" characters
Anchor each of these 2 characters in a word you can picture — start with 限 (xiàn) — so "limit" turns into concrete usage instead of a one-to-one translation.
See each character in a sentence
Each character below is shown in a short example sentence with pinyin and an English translation — the quickest way to feel the difference between the 2 ways to say "limit".
野 yě — field; plain; open space; limit; boundary; rude
春天，野外开满了野花。Chūn tiān, yě wài kāi mǎn le yě huā.In spring, the wild is full of wildflowers.
Common words: 田野 (tián yě)、视野 (shì yě)、野蛮 (yě mán)
All 2 characters
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