Writing
有限 (yǒu xiàn) — how to say "limited" in Chinese
有限
Limited
adjective
Character composition
有
to have
限
limit
Radicals / Keys
月
Moon
#74 · yuè · 4 strokes
阜
Mound
#170 · fù · 8 strokes
Collocations
有限的资源
yǒuxiàn de zīyuán
limited resources
能力有限
nénglì yǒuxiàn
limited ability
有限的时间
yǒuxiàn de shíjiān
limited time
Examples
我们的资源有限，需要合理使用。
Our resources are limited, we need to use them wisely.
时间有限。
Time is limited.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "limited" in Chinese?
"limited" in Chinese is 有限 (yǒu xiàn).
有限 meaning
有限 (yǒu xiàn) means "Limited".
How is 有限 pronounced?
It is pronounced yǒu xiàn (written as you xian, youxian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "limited" in Chinese characters?
It is written 有限: 有 has 6 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 有限?
有限 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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