Learn a Chinese Character - 制 (zhì) - Make; Control

1. Character Basics (汉字基本信息)

Radical: 刂 (Knife radical)

Stroke Count: 8

Character Decomposition: 制 can be decomposed into "制" (which in old forms was related to a person in a certain action) and "刂" (knife), indicating the idea of making or controlling with a tool. (制可以拆分为古文中表示人有某种动作的部分和“刂”（刀），表示用工具来制作或控制的意思。)

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2. Pronunciation (发音)

Pinyin: zhì (Fourth tone)

3. Meaning (含义)

制 mainly means to make, manufacture, or control. (“制”主要表示制作、制造或控制的意思。)

4. Common Words (常用词汇)

• 制造 (zhì zào) - Manufacture
• 制度 (zhì dù) - System; Institution
• 制止 (zhì zhǐ) - Stop; Check

5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)

制 can be used as a verb, often followed by an object to indicate the act of making or controlling something. For example, "制造汽车" (make a car). (“制”可以作动词，常跟宾语，表示制作或控制某物的行为。例如，“制造汽车”（制造汽车）。)

6. Cultural Background (文化背景)

In Chinese history, the concept of "制" has been very important in various aspects such as politics, economy, and culture. For example, different dynasties had their own systems and regulations. (在中国历史上，“制”的概念在政治、经济、文化等各个方面都非常重要。例如，不同朝代都有自己的制度和法规。)

7. Example Sentence (例句)

8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)

You can remember "制" by associating it with the idea of using a knife (represented by the "刂" radical) to make or control something. For example, when you make a handicraft, you might use a tool similar to a knife. (你可以通过将“制”与用刀（由“刂”部首表示）来制作或控制某物的概念联系起来记忆。例如，当你制作手工艺品时，可能会用到类似刀的工具。)