限于

xiàn yú

HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

1. to be limited to
2. to be confined to

Word relationships

Related words

2 items

• 限制 xiàn zhì 限制 xiàn zhì to restrict 表示约束或控制，侧重动作: to restrict
• 局限 jú xiàn 局限 jú xiàn to limit 表示受限制在一定范围内: to limit

Usage notes

Collocations

限于常与时间、范围、条件等名词搭配，如“限于水平”、“限于时间”。

Common mistakes

不能说“限于不能”，应说“不能限于”或直接用“限制”。限于不用于能力受限的主动句。

Example Sentences

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由于 限于 时间，我们只能讨论一个问题。

Since we are limited by time, we can only discuss one question.

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Words Containing 限于

• 只限于 只限于 zhǐ xiàn yú: to be limited to
• 局限于 局限于 jú xiàn yú: to be limited to

Child Words of 限于

• 于 于 yú: (of time or place) in; at; on
• 限 限 xiàn: to limit