限度 (xiàndù): limit

Measure Word

一个限度 gè

Meanings

1 limit
2 extent
3 bounds

Characters

Examples

HSK 5

他的耐心已经到了限度。

Tā de nàixīn yǐjīng dào le xiàndù.

His patience has reached its limit.

HSK 5

要在最大限度内减少损失。

Yào zài zuìdà xiàndù nèi jiǎnshǎo sǔnshī.

We need to minimize losses to the greatest extent possible.

HSK 7-9

凡事都要有一个限度。

Fánshì dōu yào yǒu yīgè xiàndù.

Everything should have a limit.

Tips

usage

Common collocations: 最大限度 (to the greatest extent), 到了限度 (reached the limit), 超过限度 (exceeded the limit).

Stroke Order

限 xiàn

度 dù

Related Words

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limit / extreme limit / the ultimate

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to limit / to restrict / bound

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boundary / limit / dividing line

限制 xiànzhì HSK 4 #3,295

to restrict; to limit / restriction; limit

极度 jídù HSK 7-9 #4,528

extremely / exceedingly / to the utmost degree

限定 xiàndìng HSK 7-9 #21,818

to limit / to restrict / to set a limit on

度假 dùjià HSK 7-9 #3,094

to go on vacation / to spend a holiday

限于 xiànyú HSK 7-9 #10,858

to be limited to / to be confined to

再度 zàidù HSK 7-9 #7,470

once more / once again / a second time

进度 jìndù HSK 7-9 #7,779

progress / rate of advance / schedule