How common it is
有限 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say yǒu xiàn slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
有限表示数量或时间不多，不能无限使用。
Yǒu xiàn biǎo shì shù liàng huò shí jiān bù duō, bù néng wú xiàn shǐ yòng.
Limited means the quantity or time is not much, cannot be used indefinitely.
Context note
比如，图书馆的书有限，每个人只能借三本。
Bǐ rú, tú shū guǎn de shū yǒu xiàn, měi gè rén zhǐ néng jiè sān běn.
For example, the books in the library are limited, each person can only borrow three.
5 examples
我们的时间有限，要快点完成作业。
wǒ men de shí jiān yǒu xiàn， yào kuài diǎn wán chéng zuò yè。
Our time is limited, we need to finish homework quickly.
公园里的座位有限，我们早点去。
gōng yuán lǐ de zuò wèi yǒu xiàn， wǒ men zǎo diǎn qù。
The seats in the park are limited, let's go early.
零花钱有限，不能乱花。
líng huā qián yǒu xiàn， bù néng luàn huā。
Allowance is limited, cannot spend recklessly.
这个游戏有有限的生命值。
zhè ge yóu xì yǒu yǒu xiàn de shēng mìng zhí。
This game has limited health points.
教室里的粉笔有限，要节约使用。
jiào shì lǐ de fěn bǐ yǒu xiàn， yào jié yuē shǐ yòng。
The chalk in the classroom is limited, use it sparingly.
5 mini stories
小丽知道时间有限。她认真做完了作业。
xiǎo lì zhī dào shí jiān yǒu xiàn。 tā rèn zhēn zuò wán le zuò yè。
Xiao Li knew time was limited. She finished her homework carefully.
游乐场的票有限。小明早早去排队。
yóu lè chǎng de piào yǒu xiàn。 xiǎo míng zǎo zǎo qù pái duì。
The tickets for the amusement park are limited. Xiao Ming queued up early.
蛋糕有限，每人只能吃一块。大家都很开心。
dàn gāo yǒu xiàn， měi rén zhǐ néng chī yí kuài。 dà jiā dōu hěn kāi xīn。
The cake is limited, each person can only have one piece. Everyone is very happy.
图书馆的书有限。小华借了两本故事书。
tú shū guǎn de shū yǒu xiàn。 xiǎo huá jiè le liǎng běn gù shì shū。
The books in the library are limited. Xiao Hua borrowed two storybooks.
水有限，我们要节约用水。小明关紧了水龙头。
shuǐ yǒu xiàn， wǒ men yào jié yuē yòng shuǐ。 xiǎo míng guān jǐn le shuǐ lóng tóu。
Water is limited, we need to save water. Xiao Ming turned off the faucet tightly.