制(zhì)

HSK 38 strokes

system

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Character information

Pinyin
zhì
Meaning
system; to control; to regulate; variant of 制
Strokes
8
HSK level
HSK 3
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where 制 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰⿻？巾刂

In this compound, the meaning comes from 刂 (knife); 巾 supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

巾jīn刂dāo

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write 制 step by step

8 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with 制

Common words using 制 — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

zhì制dìng定
HSK 3

to draw up; to formulate

Open 制定 page →
zhì制dù度
HSK 3

system (e.g. political, adminstrative etc)

Open 制度 page →
rǔ乳zhì制pǐn品
HSK 6

dairy products

Open 乳制品 page →
fǎng仿zhì制
HSK 7-9

to copy; to imitate; to make by imitating a model

Open 仿制 page →
kè克zhì制
HSK 7-9

to restrain; to control; restraint; self-control

Open 克制 page →
zhì制fú服
HSK 7-9

to subdue

Open 制服 page →
zhì制zhǐ止
HSK 7-9

to curb

Open 制止 page →
gōng公zhì制

metric system

Open 公制 page →

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专世丰丽义乡乱争

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定度乳品仿克服止

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