haan6 zai3限制
Jyutpinghaan6 zai3
Yalehaahn jai
Definition
Restriction, limit, or curb.
neutralother
How it's used
Used primarily in formal or administrative contexts to describe rules or boundaries imposed on behavior or resources. While it functions as a noun, it is frequently paired with verbs like 設 or 加上 to indicate the act of imposing these boundaries. It carries a more serious tone than casual words for limits like 頂點 or 盡頭.
Examples
There are strict restrictions on electricity usage here.
Do you know if this game has an age restriction?
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 約束, but 限制 refers specifically to external boundaries or quotas, whereas 約束 implies a moral or social constraint on personal conduct.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
