受制 (shòu zhì) — to be under the control of, to be constrained by; to endure hardship or torture

Definition

Literary/formal verb meaning 'to be constrained or controlled by' something external — often used for institutions, policies, or forces. It is more formal than everyday words like 限制 and emphasizes being subjugated rather than self-limiting.

verb
to be under the control ofto be constrained byto endure hardship or torture

Examples

  • 受制。
    Zhè ge guó jiā bù néng yǒng yuǎn shòu zhì yú wài guó shì lì.
    This country cannot forever be under the control of foreign powers.
  • 受制。
    Tā de jué dìng shòu zhì yú gōng sī de guī dìng.
    His decision was constrained by the company's regulations.
  • 受制。
    Gǔ dài bǎi xìng cháng shòu zhì yú kē zhèng.
    Ancient commoners often endured hardship under harsh governance.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
动宾dòngbīnVerb + object

An action followed by what it acts on, fused into one word.

受shòureceive
制zhìcontrol

“受” (receive) and “制” (control) combine to mean being under control.

Characters in this word

Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

受 possibly combines 爪 and 又 as hands with 舟 as a boat, to show handing something over.

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Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

The form 制 pairs 朱 (tree) with 刀 (knife), showing the act of cutting a tree.

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