製 (zhì) - To make, manufacture, produce & system, institution

製Tone 4

zhì ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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製 · zhì

To make, manufacture, produce;

system, institution;

to establish, create.

To make, manufacture, producesystem, institutionto establish, create.

Usage highlights

ManufacturingProductionSystemControlCustomRegulation

Synonyms

  • 造— to make, create
  • 作— to make, produce
  • 产— to produce, manufacture

Antonyms

  • 破— to break, destroy
  • 毁— to ruin, demolish

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Manufacturing industry(制造业)
  • Production process(制作过程)
  • Custom-made clothing(定制服装)
  • System reform(制度改革)

Collocations

  • Manufacturing(制造)
  • Production(制作)
  • System(制度)
  • Control(控制)
  • Custom-made(定制)
  • Regulation(编制)

Idioms

  • Out of control(失控)
  • First to gain control(先发制人)
  • Tailor-made(量体裁衣)
  • Institutional reform(制度改革)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally meant 'to cut, to tailor' in ancient Chinese, evolving to mean 'to regulate, to control'.
  • In modern context, strongly associated with manufacturing and industrial production.
  • Reflects Chinese emphasis on systematic organization and regulation in governance and production.

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