限制 xiàn zhì
“to restrict; to limit; to confine”
verb, verb / nounHSK 4 · 2021 list level 4Measure word 个
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
限制 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 3244: 限制 xiànzhì — Level 5; official annotation 5 (动、名). PDF page 161
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 限制
限制 means to restrict or limit something, and as a noun it means a restriction or limit. It is a transitive verb, so the thing being limited usually comes right after it, and it often appears in patterns like 对…有限制 or 受…限制. Everyday uses include rules, time, numbers, and behavior.
例句Example sentences
- 公司限制员工上班时用手机。gōng sī xiàn zhì yuán gōng shàng bān shí yòng shǒu jī.The company restricts employees from using phones at work.
- 这个地方对人数有限制。zhè ge dì fang duì rén shù yǒu xiàn zhì.This place has a limit on the number of people.
- 父母不应该过多限制孩子的兴趣。fù mǔ bú yīng gāi guò duō xiàn zhì hái zi de xìng qù.Parents should not overly restrict their children's interests.