只限

zhǐxiàn
phrase #27,660

Meanings

  1. 1 limited to
  2. 2 restricted to
  3. 3 only for

Examples

Cǐ yōuhuì zhǐ xiàn huìyuán shǐyòng.
This offer is limited to members only.
Huódòng zhǐ xiàn shíbā suì yǐshàng rénshì cānjiā.
The event is restricted to persons aged 18 and above.

Tips

usage
只限 is common in signs, notices, and official announcements. It is slightly more formal than (only for) or alone. The full form 只限 (zhǐ xiàn yú) adds for a more complete grammatical structure in formal writing.

Stroke Order

zhǐ
xiàn