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制裁 (zhì cái) — Chinese word meaning

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制裁 (zhì cái) is a Chinese word: to sanction; to impose sanctions. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 制裁

动 dòng verb

to sanction; to impose sanctions

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.

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Word breakdown

制 zhì — to control; to restrict; 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 制约 zhì yuē — to restrict, to constrain HSK 7
    • 制 to control, to regulate
    • 约 to bind, to restrict
    Example

    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.

  • 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.

裁 cái — to judge; to decide; to cut off

Words with this character (8)
  • 1 裁判 cái pàn — to judge, to referee HSK 5
    • 裁 to decide, to judge, to rule
    • 判 to judge, to determine, to discriminate
    Example

    谁来裁判这场比赛？

    shéi lái cái pàn zhè chǎng bǐ sài

    Who will referee this match?

  • 2 总裁 zǒng cái — president HSK 6
    • 总 chief, overall
    • 裁 authority, decision-maker
    Example

    他是这家公司的总裁。

    tā shì zhè jiā gōng sī de zǒng cái

    He is the president of this company.

  • 3 仲裁 zhòng cái — arbitrate HSK 7
    • 仲 middle, intermediary
    • 裁 judge, decide
    Example

    双方同意由第三方仲裁解决争议。

    shuāng fāng tóng yì yóu dì sān fāng zhòng cái jiě jué zhēng yì

    Both parties agree to have a third party arbitrate to resolve the dispute.

  • 4 体裁 tǐ cái — genre HSK 7
    • 体 form, style
    • 裁 pattern, format
    Example

    散文和诗歌是不同的体裁。

    sǎn wén hé shī gē shì bù tóng de tǐ cái

    Prose and poetry are different genres.

  • 5 裁决 cái jué — to rule, to adjudicate HSK 7
    • 裁 to judge, to cut through (to make a decision)
    • 决 to decide definitively, final determination
    Example

    法院将在明天裁决这个案件。

    fǎ yuàn jiāng zài míng tiān cái jué zhè ge àn jiàn

    The court will rule on this case tomorrow.

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  • 6 裁员 cái yuán — to lay off HSK 7
    • 裁 to cut, to reduce, to dismiss
    • 员 staff, employees, personnel
    Example

    公司因为经济困难决定裁员。

    gōng sī yīn wèi jīng jì kùn nán jué dìng cái yuán

    The company decided to lay off employees due to economic difficulties.

  • 7 裁定 cái dìng — rule HSK 7
    • 裁 to judge, to adjudicate
    • 定 to determine, to finalize
    Example

    法院裁定被告无罪。

    fǎ yuàn cái dìng bèi gào wú zuì

    The court ruled the defendant not guilty.

  • 8 裁缝 cái féng — tailor HSK 7
    • 裁 cutting (fabric)
    • 缝 sewing, stitching
    Example

    我父亲是个裁缝，他的手艺很好。

    wǒ fù qīn shì gè cái féng tā de shǒu yì hěn hǎo

    My father is a tailor, his craftsmanship is excellent.

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.

Stroke order

2 裁 cái — to arrange and select (mostly used in literary arts)

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

consists of

2.1 十 shí — ten (the number 9+1)
十 is a component in 29 characters
HSK 1
什 shén see "什么": ① interrogative pronoun; ② indefinite reference; ③ universal reference (used before 也/都); ④ surprise or dissatisfaction; ⑤ reproach; ⑥ disagreement; ⑦ non-exhaustive enumeration 卖 mài to sell; to exchange goods, skills, or labor for money (opposite of 买) 早 zǎo morning
HSK 2
妻 qī wife (opposite of 夫)
HSK 3
南 nán south (one of the four cardinal directions, opposite of north) 直 zhí straight; not curved (opposite of 曲)
HSK 4
克 kè to be able to; can 博 bó abundant; plentiful 叶 yè leaf (of a plant) 戴 dài to wear or put on (something on the head or body) 支 zhī to prop up; to support
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毕 bì to finish, to conclude 汁 zhī juice; liquid containing certain substances 章 zhāng a section or chapter of music, poetry, or prose 计 jì to calculate; to reckon 质 zhì fundamental nature of a thing 辛 xīn pungent; spicy 针 zhēn needle or pin (slender metal tool with a point and eye or hook, used for sewing or knitting)
HSK 5
华 huá referring to China 协 xié harmonious; in accord 古 gǔ ancient; of a bygone era, opposite of 'present' 盾 dùn shield (ancient protective weapon used in battle) 索 suǒ thick rope or chain
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裁 cái to arrange and select (mostly used in literary arts)
HSK 6
德 dé morality; ethical standards and norms of conduct 截 jié to cut off; to sever (something long and slender)
HSK 7
卉 huì general term for various plants (esp. ornamental grasses and flowers) 卑 bēi low; lowly 嚏 tì (lit.) to sneeze
2.2 戈 gē — ancient hooked weapon with a metal head and bamboo or wooden handle
戈 is a component in 12 characters
HSK 1
找 zhǎo to look for; to seek out
HSK 3
戏 xì to play; to frolic 或 huò perhaps; maybe
HSK 4
划 huà to divide; to differentiate 戴 dài to wear or put on (something on the head or body)
HSK 5
战 zhàn war; battle; combat 裁 cái to arrange and select (mostly used in literary arts)
HSK 6
戒 jiè to guard against; to be vigilant 截 jié to cut off; to sever (something long and slender)
HSK 7
伐 fá to chop (a tree); to fell 戳 chuō stamp; seal (–子, –儿) 栽 zāi to plant; to grow (plants)
2.3 衣 yī — clothing; garment
衣 is a component in 15 characters
HSK 2
表 biǎo exterior, outside (opposite of 'inside'); ① outward, external ② outer appearance
HSK 4
袋 dài bag, sack, or pocket made of cloth, leather, etc. 装 zhuāng to decorate; to dress up; to disguise
HSK 5
依 yī to lean on; to rely on, to depend on 滚 gǔn to roll; to tumble 裁 cái to arrange and select (mostly used in literary arts) 裹 guǒ to wrap; to bind (with paper, cloth, or other sheet material)
HSK 6
衰 shuāi to decline, to weaken
HSK 7
哀 āi sorrowful; grieved 衷 zhōng inner heart; innermost feelings 袭 xí to raid; to attack by surprise 裂 liè to crack, to split open 裔 yì descendants, offspring
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裳 shang clothing; used in "衣裳" 褒 bāo to praise, to commend (opposite of 贬)

Stroke order