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限度 (xiàn dù) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 6

限度 (xiàn dù) is a Chinese word: limit. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 限度

名 míng noun

limit

每个人的耐心都有限度。

měi gè rén de nài xīn dōu yǒu xiàn dù

Everyone's patience has limits.

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Word breakdown

限 xiàn — limit, restriction

Words with this character (12)
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  • 6 限于 xiàn yú — to be limited to HSK 6
    • 限 limit, restrict
    • 于 to, at (preposition indicating the object of limitation)
    Example

    这个活动限于会员参加。

    zhè ge huó dòng xiàn yú huì yuán cān jiā

    This activity is limited to members only.

  • 7 上限 shàng xiàn — upper limit HSK 7
    • 上 upper, above
    • 限 limit, boundary
    Example

    公司设定了加班时间的上限。

    gōng sī shè dìng le jiā bān shí jiān de shàng xiàn

    The company set an upper limit on overtime hours.

  • 8 年限 nián xiàn — term, period, time limit HSK 7
    • 年 year (unit of time)
    • 限 limit, boundary (fixed duration)
    Example

    这个合同的年限是五年。

    zhè ge hé tong de nián xiàn shì wǔ nián

    The term of this contract is five years.

  • 9 权限 quán xiàn — permissions HSK 7
    • 权 power, authority, right
    • 限 limit, boundary, scope
    Example

    只有管理员才有权限访问这个文件。

    zhǐ yǒu guǎn lǐ yuán cái yǒu quán xiàn fǎng wèn zhè ge wén jiàn

    Only administrators have permissions to access this file.

  • 10 极限 jí xiàn — limit HSK 7
    • 极 extreme, utmost
    • 限 limit, boundary
    Example

    这项运动挑战了人体的极限。

    zhè xiàng yùn dòng tiǎo zhàn le rén tǐ de jí xiàn

    This sport challenges the limits of the human body.

  • 11 界限 jiè xiàn — boundary HSK 7
    • 界 realm, scope, border
    • 限 limit, restriction, threshold
    Example

    道德和法律的界限有时候很模糊。

    dào dé hé fǎ lǜ de jiè xiàn yǒu shí hou hěn mó hu

    The boundary between morality and law is sometimes blurred.

  • 12 限定 xiàn dìng — to limit, to restrict HSK 7
    • 限 limit, boundary, restriction
    • 定 to fix, to set, to determine
    Example

    我们需要限定参加人数。

    wǒ men xū yào xiàn dìng cān jiā rén shù

    We need to limit the number of participants.

度 dù — degree, extent

Words with this character (37)
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  • 6 制度 zhì dù — system HSK 5
    • 制 to establish, to regulate
    • 度 measure, standard
    Example

    这个国家的医疗制度很完善。

    zhè ge guó jiā de yī liáo zhì dù hěn wán shàn

    This country's healthcare system is very comprehensive.

  • 7 厚度 hòu dù — thickness HSK 5
    • 厚 thick (the quality of being thick)
    • 度 degree, measure (converts the quality into a measurable quantity)
    Example

    这块木板的厚度是两厘米。

    zhè kuài mù bǎn de hòu dù shì liǎng lí mǐ

    This wooden board has a thickness of two centimeters.

  • 8 季度 jì dù — quarter HSK 5
    • 季 season; quarter (time period)
    • 度 measure; period (unit of measurement)
    Example

    这个季度的销售额增长了百分之十。

    zhè ge jì dù de xiāo shòu é zēng zhǎng le bǎi fēn zhī shí

    This quarter's sales increased by ten percent.

  • 9 宽度 kuān dù — width HSK 5
    • 宽 wide, broad
    • 度 degree, measurement, extent
    Example

    这条河的宽度大约有一百米。

    zhè tiáo hé de kuān dù dà yuē yǒu yì bǎi mǐ

    This river's width is approximately one hundred meters.

  • 10 强度 qiáng dù — intensity HSK 5
    • 强 strong, intense (represents the force or power aspect)
    • 度 degree, measure (represents the quantifiable aspect)
    Example

    运动强度要根据个人体质调整。

    yùn dòng qiáng dù yào gēn jù gè rén tǐ zhì tiáo zhěng

    Exercise intensity should be adjusted according to individual fitness.

  • 11 深度 shēn dù — depth HSK 5
    • 深 deep, profound
    • 度 degree, extent, level
    Example

    这个游泳池的深度是两米。

    zhè ge yóu yǒng chí de shēn dù shì liǎng mǐ

    The depth of this swimming pool is two meters.

  • 12 程度 chéng dù — degree HSK 5
    • 程 measure, standard
    • 度 degree, extent
    Example

    这个问题的严重程度超出了我们的预期。

    zhè ge wèn tí de yán zhòng chéng dù chāo chū le wǒ men de yù qī

    The severity of this problem exceeded our expectations.

  • 13 角度 jiǎo dù — angle; perspective HSK 5
    • 角 angle, corner (spatial/geometric concept)
    • 度 degree, measure (measurement aspect)
    Example

    我们要从多个角度分析这个问题。

    wǒ men yào cóng duō gè jiǎo dù fēn xī zhè gè wèn tí

    We need to analyze this problem from multiple angles.

  • 14 过度 guò dù — excessive HSK 5
    • 过 to exceed, to surpass
    • 度 degree, measure, limit
    Example

    过度工作会损害健康。

    guò dù gōng zuò huì sǔn hài jiàn kāng

    Excessive work will harm your health.

  • 15 长度 cháng dù — length HSK 5
    • 长 long (indicates the dimension being measured)
    • 度 measure, degree (indicates measurement or extent)
    Example

    这条河的长度是500公里。

    zhè tiáo hé de cháng dù shì wǔ bǎi gōng lǐ

    The length of this river is 500 kilometers.

  • 16 难度 nán dù — difficulty HSK 5
    • 难 difficult, hard
    • 度 degree, level, extent
    Example

    这个游戏的难度很高。

    zhè ge yóu xì de nán dù hěn gāo

    This game's difficulty is very high.

  • 17 高度 gāo dù — height, altitude HSK 5
    • 高 high, elevated
    • 度 degree, extent, level
    Example

    这座建筑的高度达到了500米。

    zhè zuò jiàn zhù de gāo dù dá dào le wǔ bǎi mǐ

    The height of this building reaches 500 meters.

  • 18 力度 lì dù — intensity HSK 6
    • 力 force, strength
    • 度 degree, measure
    Example

    我们需要加大改革力度。

    wǒ men xū yào jiā dà gǎi gé lì dù

    We need to intensify reform efforts.

  • 19 密度 mì dù — density HSK 6
    • 密 dense, closely packed
    • 度 degree, measure, level
    Example

    这个地区的人口密度很高。

    zhè ge dì qū de rén kǒu mì dù hěn gāo

    The population density of this area is very high.

  • 20 幅度 fú dù — range; extent; amplitude; margin HSK 6
    • 幅 width; measure (contributes the concept of span or breadth)
    • 度 degree; extent (adds the notion of measured degree or extent)
    Example

    股票价格波动幅度很大。

    gǔ piào jià gé bō dòng fú dù hěn dà

    The range of stock price fluctuations is very large.

  • 21 年度 nián dù — year HSK 6
    • 年 year (time unit)
    • 度 period/measure (adds formal, official sense)
    Example

    他获得了年度最佳员工奖。

    tā huò dé le nián dù zuì jiā yuán gōng jiǎng

    He received the Employee of the Year award.

  • 22 湿度 shī dù — humidity HSK 6
    • 湿 wet, moist
    • 度 degree, level
    Example

    今天的湿度很高。

    jīn tiān de shī dù hěn gāo

    The humidity is very high today.

  • 23 热度 rè dù — temperature; popularity HSK 6
    • 热 heat; warmth; enthusiasm; the intensity aspect
    • 度 degree; measure; level; quantifies the intensity
    Example

    这个话题最近热度上升了。

    zhè ge huà tí zuì jìn rè dù shàng shēng le

    This topic's popularity has risen recently.

  • 24 进度 jìn dù — progress HSK 6
    • 进 to advance, to proceed
    • 度 degree, measure, extent
    Example

    我们需要加快进度。

    wǒ men xū yào jiā kuài jìn dù

    We need to speed up the progress.

  • 25 适度 shì dù — moderate HSK 6
    • 适 suitable, appropriate, fitting
    • 度 degree, measure, extent
    Example

    运动要适度，不要过量。

    yùn dòng yào shì dù bú yào guò liàng

    Exercise should be moderate, not excessive.

  • 26 一度 yí dù — once HSK 7
    • 一 one (indicating a single time or instance)
    • 度 time, occasion, instance
    Example

    他一度是这个城市最有名的医生。

    tā yí dù shì zhè ge chéng shì zuì yǒu míng de yī shēng

    He was once the most famous doctor in this city.

  • 27 再度 zài dù — once again HSK 7
    • 再 again, once more
    • 度 time, occasion
    Example

    她再度获得冠军。

    tā zài dù huó dé guàn jūn

    She won the championship once again.

  • 28 尺度 chǐ dù — scale, criterion, standard HSK 7
    • 尺 measurement, ruler (provides the concept of measuring/scale)
    • 度 degree, extent (adds the concept of degree/standard of measurement)
    Example

    我们需要一个明确的尺度来评估工作质量。

    wǒ men xū yào yí ge míng què de chǐ dù lái píng gū gōng zuò zhì liàng

    We need a clear criterion to evaluate work quality.

  • 29 极度 jí dù — extremely HSK 7
    • 极 extreme, utmost
    • 度 degree, extent
    Example

    她极度紧张，手都在发抖。

    tā jí dù jǐn zhāng shǒu dōu zài fā dǒu

    She is extremely nervous, her hands are trembling.

  • 30 温度计 wēn dù jì — thermometer HSK 7
    • 温 temperature, warm
    • 度 degree, measure
    • 计 meter, measuring instrument
    Example

    外面很冷，温度计显示零下五度。

    wài miàn hěn lěng wēn dù jì xiǎn shì líng xià wǔ dù

    It's very cold outside, the thermometer shows minus five degrees.

  • 31 精度 jīng dù — precision HSK 7
    • 精 refined, precise, fine
    • 度 degree, measure, extent
    Example

    这台仪器的精度很高。

    zhè tái yí qì de jīng dù hěn gāo

    The precision of this instrument is very high.

  • 32 纬度 wěi dù — latitude HSK 7
    • 纬 horizontal lines, latitude (lines)
    • 度 degree, measure
    Example

    北京的纬度大约是北纬40度。

    Běi jīng de wěi dù dà yuē shì běi wěi sì shí dù

    Beijing's latitude is approximately 40 degrees north.

  • 33 经度 jīng dù — longitude HSK 7
    • 经 meridian, longitude line
    • 度 degree (unit of measurement)
    Example

    北京的经度是东经116度。

    Běi jīng de jīng dù shì dōng jīng yī bǎi yī shí liù dù

    Beijing's longitude is 116 degrees east.

  • 34 调度 diào dù — to dispatch, to schedule, to coordinate HSK 7
    • 调 to transfer, allocate, coordinate
    • 度 measure, regulate, degree
    Example

    公司需要调度车辆运送货物。

    gōng sī xū yào diào dù chē liàng yùn sòng huò wù

    The company needs to dispatch vehicles to transport goods.

  • 35 跨度 kuà dù — span HSK 7
    • 跨 to span, to stride across
    • 度 measure, extent, degree
    Example

    这座桥的跨度达到了一千米。

    zhè zuò qiáo de kuà dù dá dào le yī qiān mǐ

    The span of this bridge reaches one thousand meters.

  • 36 额度 é dù — limit HSK 7
    • 额 amount, sum
    • 度 degree, extent, measure
    Example

    我的信用卡额度是一万元。

    wǒ de xìn yòng kǎ é dù shì yī wàn yuán

    My credit card limit is 10,000 yuan.

  • 37 风度 fēng dù — demeanor HSK 7
    • 风 manner, style
    • 度 bearing, measure
    Example

    他很有风度，从不对别人发脾气。

    tā hěn yǒu fēng dù cóng bù duì bié rén fā pí qì

    He has great demeanor and never loses his temper with others.

Structure & writing
1 限 xiàn — specified range; limit

限 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 阝 fǔ — mound/hill radical, representing elevated terrain
阝 is a component in 47 characters
HSK 1
都 dū capital city; seat of the national government 院 yuàn courtyard; open space enclosed by walls or fences around a building
HSK 2
阴 yīn the moon (太阴)
HSK 3
邮 yóu to mail; to send by post 邻 lín neighbor; neighboring household 阳 yáng yang, one of the two opposing forces in Chinese philosophy (opposite of 阴) 阿 ā (dial.) prefix placed before a ranking, nickname, or surname to express affection 附 fù to add on; to attach additionally
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除 chú to remove; to get rid of
HSK 4
郊 jiāo outskirts; suburbs 部 bù part; portion of a whole 队 duì line; column; procession 际 jì border; edge; boundary area 降 jiàng to fall; to descend (opposite of 升)
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险 xiǎn (of terrain) treacherous and difficult to pass; strategically vital 陪 péi to accompany, keep company 随 suí to follow
HSK 5
郎 láng ancient official title 防 fáng to take precautions against; to guard against unfavorable situations 阵 zhèn battle formation (arrangement of troops in combat) 阶 jiē steps; stairs built of brick or stone to facilitate going up and down 阻 zǔ to block; to obstruct
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陆 lù land; dry ground above water 陌 mò small east-west path between fields; road in general 限 xiàn specified range; limit 隔 gé to block; to separate
HSK 6
陷 xiàn trap; pitfall 隐 yǐn (lit.) grief; pity 障 zhàng to block; to obstruct; to conceal
HSK 7
廓 kuò outer edge or contour of an object 椰 yē coconut palm, a tall tropical evergreen tree whose fruit contains juice and edible flesh 萨 sà a surname 邪 xié wicked; evil; crooked 郁 yù richly fragrant; strongly aromatic
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郑 zhèng a Zhou-dynasty vassal state in present-day Xinzheng, Henan Province 鄙 bǐ vulgar; base; crude 阱 jǐng a pit trap for catching wild animals 陈 chén to place; to arrange; to display 陋 lòu ugly; unsightly 陡 dǒu steep, nearly vertical 陨 yǔn (lit.) to fall; to drop down 陵 líng hill; mound 陶 táo earthenware; pottery fired from clay, softer than porcelain and porous 隆 lóng grand; magnificent 隘 ài mountain pass; strategically important narrow place 隙 xì crack; crevice 隧 suì tunnel; underground or mountain passage
1.2 艮 gèn — one of the eight trigrams, representing mountain
艮 is a component in 14 characters
HSK 1
很 hěn very; quite
HSK 2
眼 yǎn eye (visual organ of humans and animals) 跟 gēn heel (of the foot or shoe/sock)
HSK 3
根 gēn root (organ of a higher plant that anchors it and absorbs water and nutrients; taproots and fibrous roots) 银 yín silver (metallic element, symbol Ag, atomic number 47)
HSK 5
良 liáng good; excellent 艰 jiān difficult; not easy 退 tuì to move backward (opposite of 进) 限 xiàn specified range; limit
HSK 6
恨 hèn to hate; to resent 狠 hěn fierce; cruel 痕 hén trace, mark left by something
HSK 7
垦 kěn to reclaim wasteland, to open up land for cultivation 恳 kěn sincere, earnest

Stroke order

2 度 dù — instrument or unit for measuring length
度 is a component in 1 characters
HSK 6
渡 dù to cross (a river or body of water)

consists of

2.1 广 guǎng — wide; broad (opposite of 狭)
广 is a component in 31 characters
HSK 1
床 chuáng bed (furniture for sleeping) 店 diàn shop; store
HSK 3
应 yìng to reply; to answer 康 kāng healthy 矿 kuàng mineral resources
HSK 4
庆 qìng to congratulate; to celebrate 序 xù order; sequence 底 dǐ the bottom part (～子, ～儿) 度 dù instrument or unit for measuring length 座 zuò seat; honorific term for a high-ranking official in former times
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庭 tíng hall; main room of a house 麻 má herbaceous plant of the hemp family (e.g. cannabis, ramie, abutilon, flax); stem-bark fiber used to make rope and cloth
HSK 5
席 xí mat woven from reed, bamboo, or grass strips, used to cover a bed, floor, or build a shelter 库 kù storehouse; warehouse; storage facility 府 fǔ government office; organ of state power 扩 kuò to expand, enlarge; to increase in scope, scale, or quantity 腐 fǔ to rot; to decay
HSK 6
庄 zhuāng village; rural settlement 庞 páng large (in size or quantity) 廊 láng covered corridor or passageway under eaves
HSK 7
唐 táng boastful; exaggerated (in speech) 庇 bì to shelter, to shield 庙 miào ancestral shrine (where ancestral tablets are enshrined) 废 fèi to discontinue; to stop using 庸 yōng ordinary; mediocre
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廉 lián upright and honest; incorruptible 廓 kuò outer edge or contour of an object 旷 kuàng empty and vast; open and spacious 缠 chán to wind around, to wrap around 遮 zhē to block from view; to obscure 鹰 yīng hawk; eagle (a bird of prey with hooked beak, short neck, feathered legs, and sharp talons)
2.2 廿 niàn — twenty (in Wu Chinese dialects)
廿 is a component in 5 characters
HSK 4
度 dù instrument or unit for measuring length
HSK 5
席 xí mat woven from reed, bamboo, or grass strips, used to cover a bed, floor, or build a shelter
HSK 7
昔 xī the past; former times (opposite of 今) 燕 yàn swallow (bird with small body, long pointed wings, and forked tail) 遮 zhē to block from view; to obscure
2.3 又 yòu — again; indicating repetition or successive occurrence of an action
又 is a component in 38 characters
HSK 1
对 duì to answer; to reply 服 fú clothing; garment 欢 huān joyful, happy 汉 hàn Han River (汉江), originating in southern Shaanxi, flowing into the Yangtze at Wuhan, Hubei 鸡 jī chicken (domestic fowl with short beak, red comb, and short wings)
HSK 3
双 shuāng two (often symmetrical, opposite of 单) 叔 shū father's younger brother; also a form of address for a man of the same generation as one's father but younger and unrelated (can be reduplicated) 受 shòu to receive; to accept 变 biàn to change; to differ from before 戏 xì to play; to frolic
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报 bào newspaper; also refers to certain periodicals 轻 qīng light in weight; low in density (opposite of '重') 难 nán difficult; not easy (opposite of 易)
HSK 4
仅 jǐn only; merely 反 fǎn to flip over; to turn upside down 取 qǔ to take into one's hand 度 dù instrument or unit for measuring length 支 zhī to prop up; to support
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观 guān to observe carefully 餐 cān to eat (a meal)
HSK 5
劝 quàn to persuade; to convince someone by presenting facts and reasoning 叉 chā fork (a utensil with two or more tines at one end and a handle at the other) 权 quán ancient counterweight of a steelyard 艰 jiān difficult; not easy
HSK 6
叙 xù to narrate, to chat 径 jìng narrow path; footpath 竖 shù upright, vertical, perpendicular to the ground (opposite of '横')
HSK 7
侵 qīn to invade, to encroach on others' rights 凤 fèng phoenix, the legendary king of birds (the male is called 凤, the female 凰) 叹 tàn to sigh out of worry or sorrow 圣 shèng supremely exalted and wise 奴 nú slave (person oppressed, exploited, and controlled in old society)
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寝 qǐn to sleep 浸 jìn to soak in liquid; to steep 璨 càn (lit.) fine jade 盈 yíng to be full; to fill up 缀 zhuì to sew together; to stitch 驭 yù to drive (a carriage or horse)

Stroke order