封顶

HSK 7-9

fēngdǐng

to cap; to limit; (construction) to lay the finishing slab; roofing; (price) to reach a ceiling

Explanation

to cap the roof (finishing a building project); fig. to put a ceiling (on spending, prize, ambition etc); to top off; fig. to reach the highest point (of growth, profit, interest rates); to stop growing (of plant bud or branch)

Examples

建筑封顶

jiànzhù fēngdǐng

The building has been completed.

他把花费封顶在五万元

Tā bǎ fàngxian fēngdǐng zài wǔ wàn yuán

He capped his expenses at 50,000 yuan.