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    Expressing 'restriction' or 'limit' with 限制 (xiànzhì)

    Actions & Events
    Obligation & Necessity

    Structure

    Subject + 限制 + Object

    Explanation

    The word 限制 (xiànzhì) means 'restriction,' 'limit,' or 'to restrict.' It can function as both a noun and a verb, describing boundaries placed on something. For example, 提供一定程度的限制 means 'provide a certain degree of restriction.'

    Examples

    • 这个国家对进口商品有很多限制。

      Zhège guójiā duì jìnkǒu shāngpǐn yǒu hěn duō xiànzhì.

      This country has many restrictions on imported goods.

    • 公司对员工的上网时间进行了限制。

      Gōngsī duì yuángōng de shàngwǎng shíjiān jìnxíng le xiànzhì.

      The company has placed restrictions on employees' internet usage time.

    • 我们需要在一定程度上限制开支。

      Wǒmen xūyào zài yīdìng chéngdù shàng xiànzhì kāizhī.

      We need to limit spending to a certain extent.

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