限于

限於
xiànyú
verb HSK 7-9 #10,858

Meanings

  1. 1 to be limited to
  2. 2 to be confined to

Examples

HSK 3
Yóuyú xiànyú shíjiān, wǒmen bùnéng tǎolùn suǒyǒu wèntí.
Due to time constraints, we cannot discuss all the issues.
HSK 4
Tā de xìngqù bù xiànyú yīnyuè.
His interests are not limited to music.
HSK 5
Zhège yōuhuì xiànyú huìyuán.
This discount is limited to members.

Tips

grammar
限于 is a formal verb pattern: 限于 + scope/condition. Often used with 由于 (due to): 由于限于条件 (due to limitations in conditions).

Stroke Order

xiàn