Definition
局限性 is an abstract noun that generally means 'limitation' or 'shortcoming'—something that restricts or prevents full expression or effectiveness. In medical terminology it also carries a specialized sense of 'circumscribed' or 'regional', describing a condition confined to a specific area. You'll encounter it in contexts like policy constraints, personal ability limits, or clinical diagnoses.
n.
limitationshortcoming (general sense)(medicine) circumscribedregional
Examples
- 局限性。Zhège fāng'àn de jú xiàn xìng zàiyú chéngběn tài gāo.The limitation of this plan is that the cost is too high.
- 局限性，。Yīshēng zhěnduàn wéi jú xiàn xìng xiōngmóyán, jiànyì zhùyuàn zhìliáo.The doctor diagnosed circumscribed pleurisy and recommended hospitalization.
- 局限性，。Měige rén dōu yǒu jú xiàn xìng, dàn wǒmen yào nǔlì tūpò.Everyone has limitations, but we must strive to break through them.
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