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Restrict in Chinese

to restrict · HSK 5

限制 xiàn zhì

  1. 限 xiàn limit
  2. 制 zhì system

我们要限制孩子玩手机的时间。 We need to limit how long the kids play on their phones.

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How do you say restrict in Chinese?

Restrict in Chinese is 限制 (xiàn zhì). You can also say 约束 (yuē shù), 限 (xiàn), 制 (zhì).

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