Word

制 (zhì) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 6

Meaning of 制

动 dòng verb

to make; to manufacture; to formulate

她制作了一个精美的蛋糕。

tā zhì zuò le yí ge jīng měi de dàn gāo

She made an exquisite cake.

Word breakdown

制 zhì — to make; to manufacture; to formulate

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 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.
24 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.
25 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.
26 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.
27 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.
28 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.
29 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.
30 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.
31 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.
32 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.
33 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.
34 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.

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

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Meaning of 制

制 zhì — to make; to manufacture; to formulate