Writing
专制 (zhuān zhì) — how to say "autocracy" in Chinese
专制
Autocracy; despotism
verb · adjective
Character composition
专
special; exclusive
制
system; to control
Radicals / Keys
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
刀
Knife
#18 · dāo · 2 strokes
Collocations
专制统治
zhuān zhì tǒng zhì
autocratic rule
专制制度
zhuān zhì zhì dù
autocratic system
Examples
历史上许多国家曾经实行专制统治。
Historically, many countries had autocratic rule.
专制制度不好。
The autocratic system is bad.
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Frequently asked questions
Autocracy meaning in Chinese
"autocracy" in Chinese is 专制 (zhuān zhì).
What does 专制 mean in English?
专制 (zhuān zhì) means "Autocracy; despotism".
How is 专制 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhuān zhì (written as zhuan zhi, zhuanzhi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "autocracy" in Chinese characters?
It is written 专制: 专 has 4 strokes, 制 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 专制?
专制 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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