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    Expressing 'being limited to' with 局限于 (júxiànyú)

    Degree & Intensity
    Description & Modification

    Structure

    不再 + 局限于 + Scope

    Explanation

    局限于 (júxiànyú) means "to be limited to" or "to be confined to," indicating a restriction in scope or range. It combines 局限 (limitation) with the preposition 于 (to/at). For example, 不再局限于 means "no longer limited to."

    Examples

    • 他的兴趣不局限于音乐，还喜欢画画和写作。

      Tā de xìngqù bù júxiàn yú yīnyuè, hái xǐhuan huà huà hé xiězuò.

      His interests are not limited to music — he also likes painting and writing.

    • 这个问题不局限于一个行业，很多领域都有。

      Zhège wèntí bù júxiàn yú yí ge hángyè, hěn duō lǐngyù dōu yǒu.

      This problem is not limited to one industry; it exists in many fields.

    • 我们的客户不再局限于本地市场了。

      Wǒmen de kèhù bú zài júxiàn yú běndì shìchǎng le.

      Our customers are no longer limited to the local market.

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