克制
Old HSK 6
克制 (kèzhì) · to restrain
克制 (kèzhì) means “to restrain; to hold back; self-control”. It is written with 2 characters: 克 (gram) + 制 (system). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).
How 克制 is built
The characters
克 kè · gram
What 克 is made of
- 十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 兄xiōng — elder brother
- 口kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 儿ér — child
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 乚 — hook stroke
- 口kǒu — mouth
Origin hint: A weapon 十 used to subdue a beast 兄 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
制 zhì · system
What 制 is made of
- 巾jīn — cloth
- 冂 — frame
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 冂 — frame
- 刂dāo — knife
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 亅 — hook
Origin hint: 刂 gives the meaning, 巾 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
他克制住了自己的怒气。Tā kèzhì zhù le zìjǐ de nùqì.He held back his anger.
吃甜食要学会克制。Chī tián shí yào xuéhuì kèzhì.You need to learn some self-control with sweets.
Questions about 克制
What does 克制 mean?
克制 (kèzhì) means “to restrain; to hold back; self-control”.
How do you pronounce 克制?
克制 is pronounced kèzhì.
Which HSK level is 克制?
克制 is in Old HSK 6.
Related words
- 千克qiānkèkilogram
- 克服kèfúto overcome
- 巧克力qiǎokèlìchocolate
- 麦克风màikèfēngmicrophone
- 攻克gōngkèto overcome
- 克kègram
- 制定zhìdìngto make (rules or plans)
- 制度zhìdùsystem
- 制造zhìzàoto make
- 制作zhìzuòto make
Learn 克制 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 107: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.