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节制 (jié zhì) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

节制 (jié zhì) is a Chinese word: to restrain, to control. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 节制

动 dòng verb

to restrain, to control

她在饮食上很节制。

tā zài yǐn shí shàng hěn jié zhì

She is very restrained in her eating.

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Word breakdown

节 jié — moderation, restraint (originally 'bamboo joint/section')

制 zhì — to control, to regulate

Structure & writing
1 节 jié — joint; node between segments of an object

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

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

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