制
服

About

The word "制服" is formed by combining the character "制", which means to control or regulate, with the character "服", which means to submit or clothing; this results in a compound that denotes either "uniform" (as regulated clothing) or "to subdue" (as to bring under control).

Example Sentences Hide

警察穿着笔挺的制服。

Jǐngchá chuānzhe bǐtǐng de zhìfú.

The police officer wears a neat uniform.

公司要求员工穿制服上班。

Gōngsī yāoqiú yuángōng chuān zhìfú shàngbān.

The company requires employees to wear uniforms to work.

警察制服了逃跑的小偷。

Jǐngchá zhìfú le táopǎo de xiǎotōu.

The police subdued the fleeing thief.

他们成功制服了失控的猛兽。

Tāmen chénggōng zhìfú le shīkòng de měngshòu.

They successfully subdued the out-of-control beast.

通过和平谈判制服冲突比使用武力更可取。

Tōngguò hépíng tánpàn zhìfú chōngtū bǐ shǐyòng wǔlì gèng kěqǔ.

Subduing conflict through peaceful negotiations is preferable to using force.

Word Definition - 制服

zhì fú to subdue; to check; to bring under control; (in former times) what one is allowed to wear depending on social status; uniform (army, party, school etc); livery (for company employees); CL:套[tào]

Individual Character Details

制 zhì, zhì
服 fú, fù