(zhì) — to control; to regulate; to make; to manufacture

Definition

制 (zhì) is a bound verb meaning 'to control/regulate' or 'to make/manufacture'; it almost always combines with another verb to form set pairs like 控制 (kòngzhì) or 制造 (zhìzào). Use 调控 for 'regulate', and 制造/制作/生产 for 'make'.

verb
to controlto regulateto maketo manufacture

Examples

  • Tā hěn nán kòng zhì zì jǐ de qíng xù.
    He has difficulty controlling his emotions.
  • Zhè jiā gōng chǎng zhì zào gāo zhì liàng de jiā jù.
    This factory manufactures high-quality furniture.
  • Wǒ men zhì dìng le yí gè xīn de fā zhǎn jì huà.
    We formulated a new development plan.

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