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    Referring to an upper limit or ceiling with 上限 (shàngxiàn)

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    Numbers & Quantity

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    Noun + 上限

    Explanation

    上限 (shàngxiàn) means "upper limit," "ceiling," or "cap" and refers to the maximum amount or level that is allowed or possible. It is commonly used in financial, legal, and regulatory contexts, such as 债务上限 (debt ceiling). Its opposite is 下限 (lower limit).

    Examples

    • 信用卡的消费上限是五万块。

      Xìnyòngkǎ de xiāofèi shàngxiàn shì wǔ wàn kuài.

      The spending limit on the credit card is fifty thousand yuan.

    • 这个停车场的停车时间上限是两个小时。

      Zhège tíngchēchǎng de tíngchē shíjiān shàngxiàn shì liǎng gè xiǎoshí.

      The maximum parking time in this parking lot is two hours.

    • 政府提高了个人所得税的免征上限。

      Zhèngfǔ tígāo le gèrén suǒdéshuì de miǎnzhēng shàngxiàn.

      The government raised the tax-exempt upper limit for personal income tax.

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