Definition
限定 (xiàn dìng) means 'to limit, to restrict' with an emphasis on setting a definite boundary, condition, or scope (e.g., time, number, area). Compared to 限制 (xiàn zhì), which suggests controlling or suppressing, 限定 is more about specifying a clear allowed range. It is more active and deliberate than 局限 (jú xiàn, 'to confine within inherent limits') or 限于 (xiàn yú, 'to be passively limited to').
verb
to limitto restrict (to a certain range or condition)
Examples
- 限定。Zhè cì kǎoshì de shíjiān xiàn dìng zài liǎng xiǎoshí yǐnèi.The time for this exam is limited to within two hours.
- 限定。Měi ge rén xiàn dìng de bàomíng rénshù bù néng chāoguò sān ge.The number of registrations each person is limited to cannot exceed three.
- 限定。Zhège xiàngmù xiàn dìng de gōngzuò fànwéi zhǐ bāokuò guónèi shìchǎng.The work scope limited for this project only includes the domestic market.
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