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局限

jú xiàn
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. to limit
  2. 2. to confine
  3. 3. to restrict sth within set boundaries

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Word relationships

Related words

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束缚
shù fù

to bind

束缚 means to bind or tie, often figuratively, related to constraining like 局限.

Synonyms

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限制
xiàn zhì

to restrict

They both mean to limit or restrict, but 局限 emphasizes confinement within boundaries, while 限制 is broader.

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly collocates with abstract nouns: 思想局限, 条件局限, 历史局限。Often used with 在 or 于 to specify the limitation scope.

Common mistakes

局限 is often used in passive constructions (被...所局限) or with 于 to indicate the scope of limitation, e.g., 局限于经验。Not typically used in simple active sentences like '我局限你'.

Example Sentences

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不要 局限 在传统的思维方式中。
Don't confine yourself within traditional ways of thinking.

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Words Containing 局限

不局限
bù jú xiàn

not confined

局限性
jú xiàn xìng

limitations

局限于
jú xiàn yú

to be limited to

Child Words of 局限

局
jú

narrow

限
xiàn

to limit