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    Expressing "limited" with 有限 (yǒuxiàn)

    Description & Modification
    Numbers & Quantity

    Structure

    Noun + 有限

    Explanation

    The adjective 有限 (yǒuxiàn) means "limited" or "finite," indicating that something is restricted in quantity, scope, or duration. It combines 有 (have) and 限 (limit). It typically appears after the noun it describes, following Chinese modifier patterns.

    Examples

    • 我们的时间有限，请抓紧讨论重点。

      wǒmen de shíjiān yǒuxiàn, qǐng zhuājǐn tǎolùn zhòngdiǎn.

      Our time is limited, please focus on the key points.

    • 小城市的工作机会比较有限。

      xiǎo chéngshì de gōngzuò jīhuì bǐjiào yǒuxiàn.

      Job opportunities in small cities are relatively limited.

    • 由于资源有限，我们必须合理分配。

      yóuyú zīyuán yǒuxiàn, wǒmen bìxū hélǐ fēnpèi.

      Due to limited resources, we must allocate them wisely.

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