限

• Pinyin: xiàn
• Desglose de hanzi: 阝= 阜 (earthen boundary marker); 艮 = 目 + 匕 (fixed, unyielding)

Significado

Limitar; restringir; fijar un tope de cantidad, tiempo o alcance.

Functions as a verb or prefix imposing a restriction. Commonly used in official notices, contracts, and announcements to set a cap or condition.

Ejemplos

1. 此次活动限报名人数为五十人。
2. 公司规定每人每次限购两件。
3. 合同要求双方限在三十天内完成全部交付。

Guía de uso

Contexto: business, law, announcements

Tono: neutral

Correcto

• 本次招募限三十岁以下人员参加。(This recruitment is limited to those under thirty years of age.)
• 参赛作品限三千字以内，超出部分将被视为无效。(Submitted works are limited to under 3,000 characters; any excess will be deemed invalid.)

Incorrecto

• 我限你做这件事 — 限 governs a cap or scope, not a person directly; use 禁止 or 不允许 for personal prohibitions

Origen e historia

阝(boundary mound) + 艮 (hard stop) — a fixed boundary that cannot be crossed

Contexto cultural

Época: Modern

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal