Writing
限制 (xiànzhì) — how to say "to restrict" in Chinese
限制
To restrict, to limit; restriction, limitation
verb · noun
Character composition
限
to limit
制
system; to control
Radicals / Keys
阜
Mound
#170 · fù · 8 strokes
刀
Knife
#18 · dāo · 2 strokes
Collocations
限制自由
xiànzhì zìyóu
restrict freedom
受限制
shòu xiànzhì
be restricted
限制时间
xiànzhì shíjiān
limit time
Examples
为了环境保护，政府开始限制工厂排放污染物的数量。
For environmental protection, the government began to restrict the amount of pollutants emitted by factories.
这里限制速度。
Speed limit here.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to restrict" in Chinese?
"to restrict" in Chinese is 限制 (xiànzhì).
限制 meaning in English
限制 (xiànzhì) means "To restrict, to limit; restriction, limitation".
How is 限制 pronounced?
It is pronounced xiànzhì (written as xianzhi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to restrict" in Chinese characters?
It is written 限制: 限 has 8 strokes, 制 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 限制?
限制 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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