制度 (zhì dù) — system, institution (political, administrative, etc.)
Definition
Refers to a system of rules, policies, or organizational arrangements (political, economic, legal). More abstract than 机构 (a concrete organization or agency) and broader than 体系 (an organized framework of knowledge or components).
noun
systeminstitution (political, administrative, etc.)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 制度。Zhè ge guó jiā de zhèng zhì zhì dù hěn wěn dìng.This country's political system is very stable.
- 制度。Xīn de jīng jì zhì dù cù jìn le fā zhǎn.The new economic system promoted development.
- 制度。Fǎ lǜ zhì dù xū yào bú duàn wán shàn.The legal system needs continuous improvement.
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