极限

極限

jíxiàn

noun HSK 7-9 #5,763

Measure Word

一个极限 gè

Meanings

1 limit
2 extreme limit
3 the ultimate

Characters

extreme; utmost; pole

limit; boundary

Examples

HSK 5

人的体力是有极限的。

Rén de tǐlì shì yǒu jíxiàn de.

Human physical strength has its limits.

HSK 5

他喜欢挑战极限运动。

Tā xǐhuan tiǎozhàn jíxiàn yùndòng.

He likes to try extreme sports.

Tips

usage

极限 can refer to physical/mental limits (挑战极限 = push the limits) or mathematical limits (极限值 = limit value). 极限运动 = extreme sports.

Stroke Order

极 jí

限 xiàn