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牵制 (qiān zhì) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

牵制 (qiān zhì) is a Chinese word: to pin down, to contain. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 牵制

动 dòng verb

to pin down, to contain

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.

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Word breakdown

牵 qiān — to pull, to lead, to engage

Words with this character (4)

制 zhì — to control, to restrict, to constrain

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 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 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.

Structure & writing
1 牵 qiān — to lead or pull along

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

consists of

1.1 大 dà — large; great (in volume, area, quantity, force, intensity, etc.; opposite of 小)
Xpinyin
大 is a component in 34 characters
HSK 1
天 tiān sky 太 tài high; great
HSK 2
因 yīn cause; reason (opposite of 果) 夫 fū general term for an adult man 头 tóu head (of a person or animal)
HSK 3
参 cān to join; to participate (in an activity) 奇 qí rare; special; extraordinary
HSK 4
奋 fèn to rouse oneself; to strive vigorously 奖 jiǎng to reward; to praise 套 tào cover; sheath; case (placed over something) 庆 qìng to congratulate; to celebrate 美 měi beautiful; good-looking (opposite of "丑")
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达 dá to go through; to reach
HSK 5
奈 nài how; in what way; what to do about 类 lèi kind; category; a group of similar things 衡 héng steelyard beam; weighing instrument such as a scale or balance
HSK 6
央 yāng to entreat; to beg 夸 kuā to boast; to exaggerate 夺 duó to seize by force; to snatch 奔 bēn to run; to rush 尖 jiān tip or pointed end of an object
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牵 qiān to lead or pull along
HSK 7
夯 hāng a rammer or tamper used to compact foundations (wooden, stone, or iron) 夷 yí flat; peaceful 契 qì (lit.) to carve with a knife 奚 xī slave (in ancient times) 奠 diàn to offer sacrifices to the deceased as a tribute
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奢 shē extravagant; lavish (opposite of 俭) 奥 ào southwest corner of a house in ancient times; inner recess of a room 攀 pān to climb by gripping something 爽 shuǎng bright and clear 犬 quǎn dog 莫 mò (lit.) no one; nothing 驮 tuó to carry on the back (of an animal)
1.2 冖 mì — cover, cloth draped over something
冖 is a component in 32 characters
HSK 1
亮 liàng bright; luminous 写 xiě to write characters with a pen on paper or other surface 学 xué to study; to learn (opposite of 教) 爱 ài to love; to have deep affection for someone or something 觉 jué perception and discrimination of stimuli by organs of the body
HSK 2
旁 páng side; nearby
HSK 3
受 shòu to receive; to accept 带 dài ribbon, strip, or belt-shaped object
HSK 5
军 jūn armed forces; military 冠 guàn (lit.) to put on a hat (in ancient times, a capping ceremony at age 20 marked adulthood) 劳 láo to labor; human activity of creating material or spiritual wealth 索 suǒ thick rope or chain 荣 róng lush; flourishing (of plants)
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营 yíng to seek; to pursue
HSK 6
壶 hú kettle; pot; jug (a vessel with a spout and handle for holding liquids) 帝 dì supreme deity or ruler of the universe in religion or mythology 毫 háo fine, pointed hair on a person or animal 牵 qiān to lead or pull along 瞬 shùn to blink; to wink
HSK 7
亭 tíng pavilion; open-sided roofed structure for rest, built by a road or in a garden 侵 qīn to invade, to encroach on others' rights 冗 rǒng superfluous; useless; idle 冤 yuān to wrong; to treat unjustly 叠 dié to stack in layers; to pile up
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嚏 tì (lit.) to sneeze 寝 qǐn to sleep 帚 zhǒu broom; tool for sweeping away dust, dirt, and grime 浸 jìn to soak in liquid; to steep 荧 yíng (lit.) dim; faintly glowing 莹 yíng (lit.) a smooth, jade-like stone 蒙 méng ignorant, lacking knowledge 鹤 hè crane (large wading bird with long neck and legs, white or grey plumage)
1.3 牛 niú — cow; ox; bull (large hoofed ruminant mammal with horns and a tufted tail, used for labor, milk, or meat)
牛 is a component in 13 characters
HSK 1
件 jiàn measure word for individual items 半 bàn one half; half (used before the measure word when there is no whole number, or after when there is)
HSK 2
告 gào to tell, inform, or announce something to others
HSK 3
物 wù thing; object; matter 特 tè special, unusual, extraordinary 解 jiě to split open; to separate
HSK 6
牢 láo (lit.) pen or enclosure for livestock or wild animals 牵 qiān to lead or pull along
HSK 7
牡 mǔ male (of birds and animals, opposite of 牝) 牧 mù to herd (livestock or poultry) outdoors to graze or roam 牲 shēng livestock (cattle, horses, donkeys, mules); in ancient times, sacrificial animals (cattle, sheep, pigs) 牺 xī (lit.) sacrificial animal of pure coat color 犀 xī rhinoceros

Stroke order

2 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