Writing
节制 (jié zhì) — how to say "to restrain" in Chinese
节制
To restrain, to moderate, to control
verb
Character composition
节
knot, festival, to save
制
to make, system, to control
Radicals / Keys
艸
Grass
#140 · cǎo · 6 strokes
刀
Knife
#18 · dāo · 2 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
节制开支
jié zhì kāi zhī
control expenses
节制欲望
jié zhì yù wàng
restrain desires
Examples
为了健康，我们应该学会节制自己的欲望。
For the sake of health, we should learn to restrain our desires.
他需要节制饮食。
He needs to moderate his diet.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to restrain" in Chinese?
"to restrain" in Chinese is 节制 (jié zhì).
节制 meaning in English
节制 (jié zhì) means "To restrain, to moderate, to control".
How is 节制 pronounced?
It is pronounced jié zhì (written as jie zhi, jiezhi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to restrain" in Chinese characters?
It is written 节制: 节 has 5 strokes, 制 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 节制?
节制 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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