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The character "限" structurally integrates the radical "阝", which represents a hill or mound, with the component "艮", contributing both phonetic and semantic value related to stopping or resistance, thereby conceptually indicating a physical barrier such as a terrain feature that impedes movement. Etymologically, it initially denoted concrete geographical boundaries like ridges or borders, but its application gradually extended to include abstract limitations, such as temporal deadlines or quantitative restrictions, reflecting a shift from purely spatial confines to broader conceptual constraints.
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速度有限制。
我们的时间有限。
互联网提供无限可能。
请在规定期限内完成。
这项政策限制了个人自由。
如果时间不限，我们可以做得更好。
由于资源有限，我们必须节约使用。
尽管能力有限，他仍然坚持完成了任务。