Writing
极限 (jí xiàn) — how to say "limit" in Chinese
极限
Limit, extreme, maximum
noun
Character composition
极
extreme, pole
限
to limit, limit
Radicals / Keys
阜
Mound
#170 · fù · 8 strokes
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Collocations
达到极限
dá dào jí xiàn
reach the limit
极限运动
jí xiàn yùn dòng
extreme sports
Examples
运动员正在挑战身体的极限。
The athlete is challenging the limits of his body.
这是我的极限。
This is my limit.
Frequently asked questions
Limit in Chinese meaning
"limit" in Chinese is 极限 (jí xiàn).
极限 meaning in English
极限 (jí xiàn) means "Limit, extreme, maximum".
How is 极限 pronounced?
It is pronounced jí xiàn (written as ji xian, jixian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "limit" in Chinese characters?
It is written 极限: 极 has 7 strokes, 限 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 极限?
极限 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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