限定

• Pinyin: xiàn dìng
• Desglose de hanzi: 限 = 阝+ 艮 (boundary); 定 = 宀 + 正 (fixed under a roof)

Significado

Limitar; especificar; acotar (con parámetros definidos).

More precise than 限制; implies clear specification or definition of scope. Common in legal, academic, and marketing contexts. Also used for limited-edition products.

Ejemplos

1. 合同明确限定了双方各自的权利与义务。
2. 研究范围被限定在亚太地区的六个主要城市。
3. 该款式为限定发行版本，仅面向会员开放购买。

Guía de uso

Contexto: legal, business, academia

Tono: neutral

Correcto

• 本次讨论的议题限定在预算调整范围之内。(The agenda for this discussion is limited to the scope of budget adjustments.)
• 申请条件限定为具有硕士及以上学历的应届毕业生。(Application conditions specify current graduates with a master's degree or above.)

Incorrecto

• 限定我不能去那里 — 限定 defines scope or parameters, not personal permission; use 禁止我去 or 不允许我去 instead

Origen e historia

限 (limit/restrict) + 定 (set/determine/fix) — to firmly set a boundary

Contexto cultural

Época: Modern

Generación: Adult professionals

Contexto social: Universal