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한하다

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Meaning and Usage

The verb '한하다' means to limit or restrict something within a certain boundary or condition. It is often used in formal or legal contexts to specify limits such as time, quantity, or scope.

Common Collocations

  • 기간을 한하다: to limit the duration
  • 인원을 한하다: to limit the number of people
  • 범위를 한하다: to restrict the scope

These collocations are frequently used in contracts, rules, or official documents.

Register and Politeness

'한하다' is a formal verb and is rarely used in casual conversation. It appears mostly in written language, especially in legal, administrative, or academic texts.

Usage Tips

When using '한하다', the object being limited usually follows the particle '을/를', and the limit is often expressed with a number, period, or condition. Avoid confusing '한하다' with more general verbs like '제한하다' (to restrict) which can be used more broadly and less formally.

Example Sentences

이 계약은 기간을 1년으로 한한다.

I gyeyageun giganeul ilnyeon-euro hanhanda.

This contract limits the period to one year.

참가 인원은 50명으로 한한다.

Chamka in-won-eun osibmyeong-euro hanhanda.

The number of participants is limited to 50 people.

이 법은 특정 상황에만 적용을 한한다.

I beob-eun teukjeong sanghwang-eman jeogyong-eul hanhanda.

This law applies only to specific situations.