Definition
限度 (xiàndù) is a noun meaning 'limit' as a general boundary or cap, e.g., 超过限度 'exceed the limit'. Unlike 限制 (xiànzhì), which can be a verb meaning 'to restrict' or a noun meaning 'restriction/constraint', 限度 is only a noun and focuses on the point or range that should not be exceeded. It is broader than 界限 (jièxiàn 'boundary/dividing line') and 上限 (shàngxiàn 'upper limit/cap'), which are more specific.
noun
limitlimitation
Examples
- 。Rén de nénglì shì yǒu xiàn dù de.A person's ability has its limits.
- 限度。Zhè cì kǎoshì de shíjiān xiàn dù shì liǎng xiǎoshí.The time limit for this exam is two hours.
- 限度。Huā qián bù néng chāoguò zìjǐ de xiàn dù.You can't spend beyond your own limits.
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