局限

jú xiàn

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

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

Word relationships

Related words

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• 束缚 shù fù 束缚 shù fù to bind 束缚 means to bind or tie, often figuratively, related to constraining like 局限.: to bind

Synonyms

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• 限制 xiàn zhì 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.: to restrict

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 不局限 bù jú xiàn: not confined
• 局限性 局限性 jú xiàn xìng: limitations
• 局限于 局限于 jú xiàn yú: to be limited to

Child Words of 局限

• 局 局 jú: narrow
• 限 限 xiàn: to limit