有限

yǒu xiàn

HSK 3.0 Level 5 Adjective Uncommon

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Definitions

1. limited
2. finite

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 无限 wú xiàn 无限 wú xiàn unlimited limited vs. unlimited: unlimited

Related words

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• 限定 xiàn dìng 限定 xiàn dìng to restrict to set a limit: to restrict to

Synonyms

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• 局限 jú xiàn 局限 jú xiàn to limit limited in scope: to limit

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Use 有限 with abstract nouns (能力有限) and not for tangible quantity limitations like 'limited stock', where 限量 or 有限供应 is better.

Example Sentences

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我的时间 有限 ，需要尽快完成。

My time is limited, I need to finish as soon as possible.

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Words Containing 有限

• 中国石油化工股份有限公司 中国石油化工股份有限公司 zhōng guó shí yóu huà gōng gǔ fèn yǒu xiàn gōng sī: China Petroleum and Chemical Corporation, Sinopec
• 中航技进出口有限责任公司 中航技进出口有限责任公司 zhōng háng jì jìn chū kǒu yǒu xiàn zé rèn gōng sī: China National Aero-Technology Import & Export Corporation (CATIC)
• 保利科技有限公司 保利科技有限公司 bǎo lì kē jì yǒu xiàn gōng sī: Poly Technologies (defense manufacturing company)
• 北京汽车制造厂有限公司 北京汽车制造厂有限公司 běi jīng qì chē zhì zào chǎng yǒu xiàn gōng sī: Beijing Automobile Works (BAW)
• 有限元 有限元 yǒu xiàn yuán: finite element (method)
• 有限元法 有限元法 yǒu xiàn yuán fǎ: finite element method
• 有限公司 有限公司 yǒu xiàn gōng sī: limited company
• 有限单元 有限单元 yǒu xiàn dān yuán: finite element (method)
• 有限群 有限群 yǒu xiàn qún: finite group (math.)
• 有限集 有限集 yǒu xiàn jí: finite set
• 汽车夏利股份有限公司 汽车夏利股份有限公司 qì chē xià lì gǔ fèn yǒu xiàn gōng sī: Tianjin FAW Xiali Motor Company, Ltd., established 1997
• 股份有限公司 股份有限公司 gǔ fèn yǒu xiàn gōng sī: joint-stock limited company
• 见闻有限 见闻有限 jiàn wén yǒu xiàn: to possess limited experience and knowledge (idiom)

Child Words of 有限

• 有 有 yǒu: to have; there is
• 限 限 xiàn: to limit