制 zhì — system; to make; to manufacture; to control; to regulate; manufacture
这张桌子是木头制成的。Zhè zhāng zhuō zi shì mù tou zhì chéng de.This table is made of wood.
Common words: 制造 (zhì zào)、制作 (zhì zuò)、制度 (zhì dù)
Meaning Index
Chinese characters meaning "to control"
Learn Chinese characters with the meaning "to control", including 制 (zhì), 管 (guǎn), 治 (zhì), 按 (àn), 控 (kòng), 束 (shù). Study pinyin, English meanings…
How to Study This Meaning Group
The English word "to control" covers 6 different Chinese characters — 制 (zhì), 管 (guǎn), 治 (zhì), 按 (àn), 控 (kòng), 束 (shù) — and each is its own word with its own feel. These 6 characters do not share a sound — their readings span zhì, guǎn, àn, kòng, shù — so confirm the pinyin and tone for each one separately. The example sentences further down show how 制 and the others are actually used, so you learn them in context rather than as a single translation.
- 制 zhìsystem; to make; to manufacture; to control; to regulate; manufactureUseful words: 制造, 制作
- 管 guǎnto take care (of); to control; to manage; to be in charge of; to look after; to runUseful words: 管理, 不管
- 治 zhìto rule; to govern; to manage; to control; to harness (a river); cureUseful words: 治疗, 政治
- 按 ànto press (with the hand); to push; to control; to restrain; to check; pressing down (brush movement in painting)Useful words: 按照, 按时
- 控 kòngto accuse; to charge; to control; to sueUseful words: 控制, 遥控
Common words for these 6 "to control" characters
Anchor each of these 6 characters in a word you can picture — start with 制 (zhì) — so "to control" turns into concrete usage instead of a one-to-one translation.
制造zhì zàoto manufacture; to make制作zhì zuòto make; to manufacture制度zhì dùsystem (e.g. political, adminstrative etc); institution管理guǎn lǐto supervise; to manage; to administer; management不管bù guǎnnot to be concerned; regardless of; no matter尽管jǐn guǎndespite; although; even though; in spite of治疗zhì liáoto treat (an illness); medical treatment; therapy政治zhèng zhìpolitics; political治安zhì ānlaw and order; public security按照àn zhàoaccording to; in accordance with; on the basis of
See each character in a sentence
Each character below is shown in a short example sentence with pinyin and an English translation — the quickest way to feel the difference between the 6 ways to say "to control".
管 guǎn — to take care (of); to control; to manage; to be in charge of; to look after; to run
这件事不归我管。Zhè jiàn shì bù guī wǒ guǎn.This matter is not my responsibility.
Common words: 管理 (guǎn lǐ)、不管 (bù guǎn)、尽管 (jǐn guǎn)
治 zhì — to rule; to govern; to manage; to control; to harness (a river); cure
医生治好了他的病。Yī shēng zhì hǎo le tā de bìng.The doctor cured his illness.
Common words: 治疗 (zhì liáo)、政治 (zhèng zhì)、治安 (zhì ān)
按 àn — to press (with the hand); to push; to control; to restrain; to check; pressing down (brush movement in painting)
请按一下这个按钮。Qǐng àn yí xià zhè ge àn niǔ.Please press this button.
Common words: 按照 (àn zhào)、按时 (àn shí)、按摩 (àn mó)
控 kòng — to accuse; to charge; to control; to sue
我们要学会控制自己的情绪。Wǒ men yào xué huì kòng zhì zì jǐ de qíng xù.We should learn to control our emotions.
Common words: 控制 (kòng zhì)、遥控 (yáo kòng)、监控 (jiān kòng)
束 shù — bunch; (a measure word); to bind; to control
他送给妈妈一束鲜花。Tā sòng gěi mā ma yí shù xiān huā.He gave his mom a bouquet of fresh flowers.
Common words: 结束 (jié shù)、约束 (yuē shù)、束缚 (shù fù)
All 6 characters
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