节制 (jié zhì) — to control, to restrain (emotions, behavior); to restrict, to limit (consumption, spending, diet)
Definition
节制 focuses on self-restraint — holding back one's own desires, emotions, or consumption. Unlike 限制 or 约束 (which restrict others by rules or force), 节制 is what you do to yourself.
verb
to controlto restrain (emotions, behavior)to restrictto limit (consumption, spending, diet)
Examples
- 节制。Tā wú fǎ jié zhì zì jǐ de fèn nù.He cannot control his anger.
- ，节制。Wèi le jiǎn féi, bì xū jié zhì yǐn shí.To lose weight, one must restrict diet.
- 节制。Zhè ge yuè wǒ men yào jié zhì kāi zhī.This month we need to control spending.
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