限度 (xiàndù) · limit, extent, bounds

Measure Word

一个限度 gè

Meanings

1 limit
2 extent
3 bounds

Characters

Examples

HSK 4

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 6

凡事都要有一个限度。

Fánshì dōu yào yǒu yígè 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

限 xiàn HSK 6 #8,604

to limit / to restrict / bound

期限 qīxiàn HSK 6 #7,570

deadline; time limit; expiration date

限制 xiànzhì HSK 5 #3,295

to restrict; to limit / restriction; limit

年度 niándù HSK 6 #4,730

year (fiscal, academic, etc.) / annual

限于 xiànyú HSK 6 #10,858

to be limited to / to be confined to

进度 jìndù HSK 6 #7,779

progress / rate of advance / schedule

极限 jíxiàn HSK 7-9 #5,763

limit / extreme limit / the ultimate

度 dù HSK 5 #1,394

degree; level; extent / measure; limit / degree (of angle, temperature) / kilowatt-hour / to spend (time); to pass

局限 júxiàn HSK 6 #14,249

to limit / to confine / limitation

程度 chéngdù HSK 5 #2,149

degree; level / extent