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 manufacture"
Learn Chinese characters with the meaning "to manufacture", including 制 (zhì), 造 (zào). Study pinyin, English meanings, traditional forms, common words…
How to Study This Meaning Group
The English word "to manufacture" covers 2 different Chinese characters — 制 (zhì), 造 (zào) — and each is its own word with its own feel. These 2 characters do not share a sound — their readings span zhì, zào — 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
- 造 zàoto make; to build; to invent; to manufactureUseful words: 造成, 创造
Common words for these 2 "to manufacture" characters
Anchor each of these 2 characters in a word you can picture — start with 制 (zhì) — so "to manufacture" turns into concrete usage instead of a one-to-one translation.
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 2 ways to say "to manufacture".
造 zào — to make; to build; to invent; to manufacture
小朋友用积木造了一座城堡。Xiǎo péng you yòng jī mù zào le yí zuò chéng bǎo.The child built a castle out of blocks.
Common words: 造成 (zào chéng)、创造 (chuàng zào)、制造 (zhì zào)
All 2 characters
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