Writing
上限 (shàng xiàn) — how to say "upper limit" in Chinese
上限
Upper limit
noun
Character composition
上
up
限
limit
Radicals / Keys
阜
Mound
#170 · fù · 8 strokes
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
Collocations
突破上限
tū pò shàng xiàn
break through the upper limit
设定上限
shè dìng shàng xiàn
set an upper limit
Examples
这个价格已经达到上限了。
This price has already reached the upper limit.
这是上限。
This is the upper limit.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "upper limit" in Chinese?
"upper limit" in Chinese is 上限 (shàng xiàn).
上限 meaning in English
上限 (shàng xiàn) means "Upper limit".
How is 上限 pronounced?
It is pronounced shàng xiàn (written as shang xian, shangxian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "upper limit" in Chinese characters?
It is written 上限: 上 has 3 strokes, 限 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 上限?
上限 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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