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制约 (zhì yuē) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

制约 (zhì yuē) is a Chinese word: to restrict, to constrain. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 制约

动 dòng verb

to restrict, to constrain

经济发展受到资源的制约。

jīng jì fā zhǎn shòu dào zī yuán de zhì yuē

Economic development is restricted by resources.

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Word breakdown

制 zhì — to control, to regulate

Words with this character (33)
  • 1 制作 zhì zuò — to make; to produce HSK 5
    • 制 to manufacture; to produce systematically
    • 作 to make; to create; to work on
    Example

    他正在制作一部电影。

    tā zhèng zài zhì zuò yī bù diàn yǐng

    He is making a film.

  • 2 制定 zhì dìng — to formulate HSK 5
    • 制 to make, to create (a system)
    • 定 to fix, to determine
    Example

    政府正在制定新的环保政策。

    zhèng fǔ zhèng zài zhì dìng xīn de huán bǎo zhèng cè

    The government is formulating new environmental policies.

  • 3 制度 zhì dù — system HSK 5
    • 制 to establish, to regulate
    • 度 measure, standard
    Example

    这个国家的医疗制度很完善。

    zhè ge guó jiā de yī liáo zhì dù hěn wán shàn

    This country's healthcare system is very comprehensive.

  • 4 制订 zhì dìng — to formulate HSK 5
    • 制 to create, to establish
    • 订 to fix, to set, to determine
    Example

    政府正在制订新的教育政策。

    zhèng fǔ zhèng zài zhì dìng xīn de jiào yù zhèng cè

    The government is formulating new education policies.

  • 5 制造 zhì zào — to manufacture HSK 5
    • 制 to make; to control; system
    • 造 to make; to build; to create
    Example

    这家工厂制造汽车。

    zhè jiā gōng chǎng zhì zào qì chē

    This factory manufactures cars.

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  • 6 复制 fù zhì — to copy HSK 5
    • 复 again, repeat
    • 制 to make, to produce
    Example

    我需要复制这份文件。

    wǒ xū yào fù zhì zhè fèn wén jiàn

    I need to copy this document.

  • 7 控制 kòng zhì — to control HSK 5
    • 控 to restrain, to hold in check
    • 制 to regulate, to制ablish limits
    Example

    他努力控制自己的情绪。

    tā nǔ lì kòng zhì zì jǐ de qíng xù

    He tries hard to control his emotions.

  • 8 研制 yán zhì — to develop (through research) HSK 5
    • 研 to research, to study
    • 制 to make, to manufacture
    Example

    这家公司正在研制新型电池。

    zhè jiā gōng sī zhèng zài yán zhì xīn xíng diàn chí

    This company is developing a new type of battery.

  • 9 限制 xiàn zhì — to limit HSK 5
    • 限 limit, boundary
    • 制 control, regulate
    Example

    为了健康，他限制自己每天只喝一杯咖啡。

    wèi le jiàn kāng tā xiàn zhì zì jǐ měi tiān zhǐ hē yì bēi kā fēi

    For the sake of his health, he limits himself to only one cup of coffee per day.

  • 10 制品 zhì pǐn — manufactured product HSK 6
    • 制 to manufacture, to make
    • 品 product, goods, item
    Example

    这些塑料制品质量很好。

    zhè xiē sù liào zhì pǐn zhì liàng hěn hǎo

    These plastic products are of very good quality.

  • 11 定制 dìng zhì — to customize HSK 6
    • 定 to fix, to set, to determine (indicates something specified or predetermined)
    • 制 to make, to manufacture, to produce (indicates the action of creating)
    Example

    我们可以为您定制专属的服务方案。

    wǒ men kě yǐ wèi nín dìng zhì zhuān shǔ de fú wù fāng àn

    We can customize an exclusive service plan for you.

  • 12 录制 lù zhì — to record, to produce HSK 6
    • 录 record, copy, register
    • 制 make, manufacture, produce
    Example

    我们正在录制一档全新的音乐节目。

    wǒ men zhèng zài lù zhì yī dàng quán xīn de yīn yuè jié mù

    We are recording a brand new music program.

  • 13 抑制 yì zhì — to inhibit HSK 6
    • 抑 to press down, to suppress
    • 制 to control, to regulate
    Example

    这种药物可以抑制癌细胞的生长。

    zhè zhǒng yào wù kě yǐ yì zhì ái xì bāo de shēng zhǎng

    This medicine can inhibit the growth of cancer cells.

  • 14 机制 jī zhì — mechanism HSK 6
    • 机 machine, mechanical aspect
    • 制 system, institutional structure
    Example

    我们需要建立有效的监督机制。

    wǒ men xū yào jiàn lì yǒu xiào de jiān dū jī zhì

    We need to establish an effective supervision mechanism.

  • 15 专制 zhuān zhì — autocratic HSK 7
    • 专 exclusive; monopolistic (power)
    • 制 control; system (of governance)
    Example

    这个国家的统治非常专制。

    zhè ge guó jiā de tǒng zhì fēi cháng zhuān zhì

    This country's rule is very autocratic.

  • 16 乳制品 rǔ zhì pǐn — dairy products HSK 7
    • 乳 milk, dairy
    • 制 manufactured, processed
    • 品 products, goods
    Example

    这家超市的乳制品很新鲜。

    zhè jiā chāo shì de rǔ zhì pǐn hěn xīn xiān

    The dairy products at this supermarket are very fresh.

  • 17 仿制 fǎng zhì — to imitate; to copy; to reproduce HSK 7
    • 仿 to imitate; to copy
    • 制 to manufacture; to produce
    Example

    他们仿制了这个著名品牌的产品。

    tā men fǎng zhì le zhè ge zhù míng pǐn pái de chǎn pǐn

    They imitated this famous brand's products.

  • 18 体制 tǐ zhì — system HSK 7
    • 体 organizational form/structure
    • 制 system/institution
    Example

    这个国家需要改革政治体制。

    zhè ge guó jiā xū yào gǎi gé zhèng zhì tǐ zhì

    This country needs to reform its political system.

  • 19 克制 kè zhì — to restrain HSK 7
    • 克 to overcome, to conquer
    • 制 to control, to regulate
    Example

    他努力克制自己的情绪。

    tā nǔ lì kè zhì zì jǐ de qíng xù

    He tries hard to control his emotions.

  • 20 制服 zhì fú — uniform HSK 7
    • 制 to control
    • 服 to submit
    Example

    警察的制服是蓝色的。

    jǐng chá de zhì fú shì lán sè de

    The police uniform is blue.

  • 21 制止 zhì zhǐ — to stop, to curb, to prevent HSK 7
    • 制 to control, to regulate
    • 止 to stop, to halt
    Example

    警察及时制止了斗殴事件。

    jǐng chá jí shí zhì zhǐ le dòu ōu shì jiàn

    The police stopped the fight in time.

  • 22 制裁 zhì cái — to sanction; to impose sanctions HSK 7
    • 制 to control; to restrict; to regulate
    • 裁 to judge; to decide; to cut off
    Example

    联合国对该国实施了经济制裁。

    lián hé guó duì gāi guó shí shī le jīng jì zhì cái

    The United Nations imposed economic sanctions on that country.

  • 23 压制 yā zhì — suppress HSK 7
    • 压 press down, apply force/pressure
    • 制 control, restrict, regulate
    Example

    他努力压制自己的愤怒。

    tā nǔ lì yā zhì zì jǐ de fèn nù

    He tried hard to suppress his anger.

  • 24 因地制宜 yīn dì zhì yí — to adapt measures to local conditions HSK 7
    • 因 according to, based on
    • 地 place, locality, local conditions
    • 制 to formulate, to establish (measures)
    • 宜 suitable, appropriate, proper
    Example

    这个项目的实施必须因地制宜，考虑当地的实际情况。

    zhè ge xiàng mù de shí shī bì xū yīn dì zhì yí kǎo lǜ dāng dì de shí jì qíng kuàng

    The implementation of this project must adapt measures to local conditions and consider the actual situation on the ground.

  • 25 强制 qiáng zhì — to compel, to force, to coerce HSK 7
    • 强 force, strength, powerful
    • 制 control, regulate, restrain
    Example

    没有人能强制你做出选择。

    méi yǒu rén néng qiáng zhì nǐ zuò chū xuǎn zé

    No one can compel you to make a choice.

  • 26 抵制 dǐ zhì — to boycott HSK 7
    • 抵 to resist, to oppose
    • 制 to control, to restrain
    Example

    消费者抵制这个品牌的产品。

    xiāo fèi zhě dǐ zhì zhè gè pǐn pái de chǎn pǐn

    Consumers boycott this brand's products.

  • 27 法制 fǎ zhì — legal system HSK 7
    • 法 law, legal
    • 制 system, institution
    Example

    法制是社会稳定的基础。

    fǎ zhì shì shè huì wěn dìng de jī chǔ

    The legal system is the foundation of social stability.

  • 28 牵制 qiān zhì — to pin down, to contain HSK 7
    • 牵 to pull, to lead, to engage
    • 制 to control, to restrict, to constrain
    Example

    我军派出一支部队牵制敌人的主力。

    wǒ jūn pài chū yì zhī bù duì qiān zhì dí rén de zhǔ lì

    Our forces dispatched a unit to pin down the enemy's main force.

  • 29 特制 tè zhì — specially made HSK 7
    • 特 special, particular
    • 制 to make, to manufacture
    Example

    这道菜是大厨特制的。

    zhè dào cài shì dà chú tè zhì de

    This dish is specially made by the chef.

  • 30 绘制 huì zhì — to draw HSK 7
    • 绘 to draw, to depict
    • 制 to make, to produce
    Example

    他正在绘制一张地图。

    tā zhèng zài huì zhì yì zhāng dì tú

    He is drawing a map.

  • 31 编制 biān zhì — to compile, to draw up, to prepare HSK 7
    • 编 to organize, to arrange systematically
    • 制 to create, to establish, to formulate
    Example

    我们需要编制明年的预算计划。

    wǒ men xū yào biān zhì míng nián de yù suán jì huà

    We need to compile next year's budget plan.

  • 32 节制 jié zhì — to restrain, to control HSK 7
    • 节 moderation, restraint (originally 'bamboo joint/section')
    • 制 to control, to regulate
    Example

    她在饮食上很节制。

    tā zài yǐn shí shàng hěn jié zhì

    She is very restrained in her eating.

  • 33 遏制 è zhì — to curb HSK 7
    • 遏 to stop, to block
    • 制 to control, to restrict
    Example

    政府采取措施遏制通货膨胀。

    zhèng fǔ cǎi qǔ cuò shī è zhì tōng huò péng zhàng

    The government takes measures to curb inflation.

约 yuē — to bind, to restrict

Words with this character (17)
  • 1 大约 dà yuē — approximately HSK 4
    • 大 general, broad (conveys roughness of estimate)
    • 约 approximately, about (core meaning of approximation)
    Example

    这本书大约有三百页。

    zhè běn shū dà yuē yǒu sān bǎi yè

    This book has approximately three hundred pages.

  • 2 约会 yuē huì — to date HSK 4
    • 约 to arrange, to make an appointment
    • 会 to meet, meeting
    Example

    他们明天晚上要约会。

    tā men míng tiān wǎn shang yào yuē huì

    They are going to date tomorrow evening.

  • 3 节约 jié yuē — save, economize HSK 4
    • 节 moderation, restraint
    • 约 restriction, limiting
    Example

    我们应该节约用水。

    wǒ men yīng gāi jié yuē yòng shuǐ

    We should save water.

  • 4 约定 yuē dìng — to agree upon HSK 5
    • 约 to arrange, to invite (provides the arranging/initiating aspect)
    • 定 to fix, to determine (provides the finalizing/confirming aspect)
    Example

    我们约定明天见面。

    wǒ men yuē dìng míng tiān jiàn miàn

    We agreed to meet tomorrow.

  • 5 预约 yù yuē — to make an appointment HSK 5
    • 预 in advance, beforehand
    • 约 to arrange, to agree upon
    Example

    你可以在网上预约餐厅。

    nǐ kě yǐ zài wǎng shang yù yuē cān tīng

    You can book a restaurant online.

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Structure & writing
1 制 zhì — to make; to manufacture

制 is not used as a component in any other character.

制 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

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2 约 yuē — to propose or discuss (something mutually binding)
约 is a component in 1 characters
HSK 2
药 yào medicine; substance that nourishes the body or treats illness

consists of

2.1 纟 sī — silk/thread radical
纟 is a component in 67 characters
HSK 1
给 gěi to give; to hand over to someone
HSK 2
红 hóng red (color like fresh blood) 绍 shào to continue, to carry on 绿 lǜ green (color, like flourishing grass and leaves, mixed from blue and yellow)
HSK 3
级 jí rank; grade; level 纸 zhǐ paper, usually made from plant fibers 练 liàn (lit.) white processed silk 终 zhōng end result; conclusion (opposite of 始) 结 jié to tie a knot in rope, thread, or strip of cloth; to weave by knotting
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绩 jì to twist hemp fibers into thread
HSK 4
约 yuē to propose or discuss (something mutually binding) 纪 jì rules; regulations; discipline 线 xiàn thread; yarn made of silk, cotton, hemp, etc., used for sewing or knitting 组 zǔ to combine, to form 细 xì thin (of a rod-like object, opposite of 粗)
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绝 jué to sever; to cut off 续 xù to connect; to continue
HSK 5
纷 fēn numerous and disorderly 织 zhī to weave (cloth or garments from silk, hemp, cotton, wool, etc.) 绕 rào to wind around; to coil around 络 luò something resembling a net 统 tǒng in total; all together; entirely
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绪 xù the beginning or starting point of something (originally the end of a silk thread) 维 wéi to connect; to tie 综 zōng to summarize; to bring together 缓 huǎn slow; unhurried (opposite of 急) 缩 suō to shrink; to become smaller, shorter, or fewer
HSK 6
纠 jiū to entangle; to twist around 纯 chún pure; free from impurities 纳 nà to take in; to bring in 绒 róng soft, fine hair or down 绘 huì to draw or paint (a picture)
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编 biān to weave or braid (with strips or strands)
HSK 7
纤 xiān slender; delicate; fine 纬 wěi weft; horizontal threads in woven fabric (opposite of 经) 纱 shā yarn spun from cotton, hemp, etc., used to twist into thread or weave into cloth 纲 gāng the main rope of a fishing net; the key or essential part of something (often referring to documents or speeches) 纵 zòng north-south in direction (opposite of '横')
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纹 wén pattern or design on silk fabric; decorative pattern or texture in general 纺 fǎng to spin (cotton, hemp, silk, wool, etc. into yarn or thread) 纽 niǔ handle or loop on an object for lifting or hanging 绅 shēn wide sash worn over the outer garment by ancient scholar-officials 绊 bàn to trip or entangle, impeding movement; to tie someone down so they cannot get away 绑 bǎng to tie up; to bind with rope or cord 绞 jiǎo to twist two or more strands together; to entangle 绣 xiù to embroider (patterns or characters onto fabric using colored thread) 绯 fēi crimson; scarlet 绰 chuò (lit.) ample; spacious; having plenty to spare 绳 shéng rope; cord (twisted from two or more strands of cotton, hemp, palm fibre, grass, etc.) 绵 mián silk floss; raw silk wadding used for padding clothing and quilts 绷 bēng to pull taut; to stretch tight 绸 chóu silk fabric; thin and soft silk textile 绽 zhàn to split open; to burst 缀 zhuì to sew together; to stitch 缅 miǎn distant; far away 缆 lǎn thick rope or iron chain for mooring a ship; heavy cable made of twisted strands 缉 jī to search for; to pursue and arrest 缔 dì to conclude; to establish (a treaty or agreement) 缕 lǚ thread; strand 缘 yuán reason; cause 缚 fù to bind; to tie up 缝 féng to sew; to stitch together with needle and thread 缠 chán to wind around, to wrap around 缤 bīn abundant and varied (as in "缤纷") 缴 jiǎo to hand in or pay (especially when fulfilling an obligation or under compulsion) 蕴 yùn (lit.) to contain; to accumulate 辫 biàn braid; plait of hair woven from divided strands
2.2 勺 sháo — ladle; spoon (a handled utensil for scooping)
勺 is a component in 6 characters
HSK 1
的 de structural particle used after an attributive: ① general modifier before a noun ② possessive modifier ③ attributive is a person's name or pronoun, head noun is a role or identity ④ head noun combines with a preceding verb to express an action, attributive is the object of that action
HSK 4
约 yuē to propose or discuss (something mutually binding)
HSK 6
钓 diào to fish with a hook and bait
HSK 7
灼 zhuó to burn; to scorch with fire 豹 bào leopard; panther 酌 zhuó to pour (wine); to drink (wine)

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