Writing
限于 (xiàn yú) — how to say "limited to" in Chinese
限于
Limited to
verb
Character composition
限
to limit
于
in, at
Radicals / Keys
阜
Mound
#170 · fù · 8 strokes
二
Two
#7 · èr · 2 strokes
Collocations
限于学生
xiàn yú xué shēng
limited to students
限于周末
xiàn yú zhōu mò
limited to weekends
限于三个人
xiàn yú sān gè rén
limited to three people
Examples
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "limited to" in Chinese?
"limited to" in Chinese is 限于 (xiàn yú).
Xian yu meaning in English
限于 (xiàn yú) means "Limited to".
How is 限于 pronounced?
It is pronounced xiàn yú (written as xian yu, xianyu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "limited to" in Chinese characters?
It is written 限于: 限 has 8 strokes, 于 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 限于?
限于 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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