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Finite in Chinese

finite · HSK 5

有限 yǒu xiàn

  1. 有 yǒu to have
  2. 限 xiàn limit

我们的时间有限,要快点儿。 Our time is limited, so we need to hurry.

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How do you say finite in Chinese?

Finite in Chinese is 有限 (yǒu xiàn).

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