verb / noun / suffix HSK 4
to manufacture · to制 · system · 制度
Meaning
制 is a versatile character that means 'to make,' 'to manufacture,' or 'to control.' As a noun or suffix, it refers to a system, institution, or制度. It appears in many compound words related to manufacturing, control, and organized systems.
Usage
制 is rarely used alone in modern Mandarin and almost always appears in compound words. Common in formal and technical contexts, especially when discussing systems, manufacturing processes, or制作. It's a productive suffix for forming words about systems and methods.
Examples
- 01这家公司专门制造电子产品。.This company specializes in manufacturing electronic products.
- 02我们需要建立一个新的管理制度。.We need to establish a new management system.
Common collocations
- 制造业manufacturing industry
- 体制system, setup
- 法制legal system, rule of law
- 定制custom-made, tailor-made
Origin
The character 制 originally depicted cutting cloth or materials to制造 something, combining the radical for knife with elements suggesting control and crafting. Over time it extended to mean any kind of making, manufacturing, or systematic control.