节制
Old HSK 6
节制 (jiézhì) · to control
节制 (jiézhì) means “to control; to moderate; restraint”. It is written with 2 characters: 节 (measure word for classes) + 制 (system). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).
How 节制 is built
The characters
节 jié · measure word for classes
What 节 is made of
- 艹cǎo — grass
Origin hint: Simplified form of 節; sections of bamboo ⺮ (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
吃饭要有节制。Chīfàn yào yǒu jiézhì.You should eat in moderation.
他学会了节制自己的脾气。Tā xuéhuì le jiézhì zìjǐ de píqì.He learned to control his temper.
Questions about 节制
What does 节制 mean?
节制 (jiézhì) means “to control; to moderate; restraint”.
How do you pronounce 节制?
节制 is pronounced jiézhì.
Which HSK level is 节制?
节制 is in Old HSK 6.
Related words
- 春节ChūnjiéSpring Festival (Chinese New Year)
- 节目jiémùprogram
- 节日jiérìfestival
- 音节yīnjiésyllable
- 节约jiéyuēto save
- 季节jìjiéseason
- 节省jiéshěngto save
- 细节xìjiédetails
- 国庆节GuóqìngjiéNational Day (October 1st in China)
- 端午节DuānwǔjiéDragon Boat Festival
Learn 节制 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 95: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.