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Meanings
1
nth period; counter for school periods
Used as a suffix after numbers to indicate which period of a school timetable, e.g. 1限 (first period), 2限 (second period).
See also: 時限
First period is math class.
I only have classes up to third period today.
Usage patterns
- 〈数〉限に〈物〉があるto have (a class) during the nth period
There's a math class during 3rd period.
- 〈数〉限で終わるto finish (classes) by the nth period
Today's classes end after 4th period.