限

xiàn

HSK 6

限 — xiàn

1. to limit; to restrict

   这次比赛每人限参加一次。 zhècì bǐsài měirén xiàn cānjiā yīcì — This competition limits each person to participating only once.

2. (bound form) limit; bound (used in compounds such as 时限, 限额)

   申请材料必须在规定时限内提交。 shēnqǐngcáiliào bìxū zài guīdìng shíxiàn nèi tíjiāo — Application materials must be submitted within the specified time limit.