限 (xiàn)
to limit; to restrict; (bound form) limit; bound
- HSK 3.1 level 7
- 8 strokes
Etymology
Phonosemantic compound. 阝 represents the meaning and 艮 represents the sound.
Shuowen Jiezi
《說文》：“限，阻也。一曰門榍。从，艮聲。”
Components
- 阝 (meaning) — 阝 is a component form of 阜.
- 艮 (sound)