CHINESE CHARACTER
- Numbered pinyin
- xian4
- English meanings
- set a limit, restrict
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BUILDING BLOCKS
Structure & components
Left–right structure
Left–right arrangement: left 阝; right 艮.
Meaning & sound clues
阝 is identified as the meaning component, associated with “place”.
艮 is identified as the sound component (gěn). Its pronunciation may differ from the modern pronunciation of 限.
This breakdown describes the written shape. A component's meaning does not always explain the meaning of the whole character.
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Characters with the same pinyin, regardless of tone.
immortal; fairy
before
county
salty
mind
constitution; law
hypotenuse
to lift (a lid)
show
saliva
to offer
appear; current
county
fine; delicate; fiber
wire
envy; admire
gland
hold in mouth; rank
virtuous; worthy
idle; leisure
idle
danger
trap
stuffing; filling
stuffing; filling
fresh; bright
fish
Example sentences
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Related words
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- 上限
- 局限
- 年限
- 无限
- 有限
- 期限
- 极限
- 界限
- 限于
- 限制
- 限定
- 限度