制

製
zhì
冂 + 刂 + 牛
HSK 3.0Level 6

Definitions

zhì (verb) to control; to regulate
zhì (noun) system
zhì (verb) to manufacture; to make

Etymology

Depicts cutting down a tree (未) with a knife (刂). Based on the original meaning "break". The meaning later shifted to "control".

Semantic: 刂 Phonetic: 巾

About

The character 制 (zhì) incorporates the semantic radical 刂 (dāo), meaning a knife, on its right side. This radical points to its original physical sense: cutting, shaping, or trimming materials. From this concrete action, the meaning extended to abstract concepts like manufacturing, establishing rules, and exerting control or regulation.

Example Sentences Hide

我制作了一个蛋糕。

Wǒ zhìzuò le yīgè dàngāo.

I made a cake.

学校有严格的制度。

Xuéxiào yǒu yángé de zhìdù.

The school has strict rules.

法律限制汽车的速度。

Fǎlǜ xiànzhì qìchē de sùdù.

The law limits the speed of cars.

他控制不住自己的情绪。

Tā kòngzhì bù zhù zìjǐ de qíngxù.

He cannot control his emotions.

这家工厂制造电子产品。

Zhè jiā gōngchǎng zhìzào diànzǐ chǎnpǐn.

This factory manufactures electronic products.

政府制定了一项新政策。

Zhèngfǔ zhìdìng le yī xiàng xīn zhèngcè.

The government formulated a new policy.

医生给他开了抑制疼痛的药。

Yīshēng gěi tā kāi le yìzhì téngtòng de yào.

The doctor prescribed him medicine to suppress the pain.

经济因素制约了公司的发展。

Jīngjì yīnsù zhìyuē le gōngsī de fāzhǎn.

Economic factors restricted the company's development.

Related Characters

Composed characters:

掣 製 淛 猘

Component: 冂

用 两 向 内 南 网 丽 奥 冈 甩 奂 罔 㒳 㒺

Component: 刂

到 利 别 则 列 划 刻 刚 创 判 刘 副 剑 剧

Component: 牛

物 特 件 牛 牧 牲 牵 牢 牺 牟 牡 犁 犀 犊

Example Words

制度 实名制 控制 自制 制作 制造 录制 限制 限制级 乳制品 克制 制动 制胜 制定 制式 制服 制止 制约 制衡 制裁 压制 奶制品 如法炮制 定制