Definition
自制 has two unrelated meanings. As a verb or noun, it means 'to control oneself' or 'self-restraint' (e.g., 他无法自制 'he can't control himself'). As an adjective (modifying a product), it means 'homemade' or 'made by oneself' (e.g., 自制蛋糕 'homemade cake'). The two senses are not related, so pay attention to context.
v.p.
to control oneselfself-restrainthomemademade by oneself (of food, products, etc.)
Examples
- 自制，。Tā shīqù le zì zhì, dàshēng zhēngchǎo qǐlái.He lost his self-control and started arguing loudly.
- 自制，。Zhè shì māma zì zhì de dàngāo, fēicháng hǎochī.This is Mom's homemade cake; it's very delicious.
- ，自制。Tā hěn nán kòngzhì chōngdòng, zǒngshì wúfǎ zì zhì.He finds it hard to control his impulses and often cannot control himself.
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