Meaning
制定 means to formally create, establish, or work out plans, policies, laws, or regulations. It implies a deliberate, systematic process of developing something official or authoritative. The word emphasizes the act of careful planning and formal creation of rules or guidelines.
Usage
制定 is a formal, somewhat bureaucratic term commonly used in official, legal, and business contexts. It collocates strongly with words like 计划 (plan), 政策 (policy), 法律 (law), and 规则 (rules). This is not casual language; you wouldn't use it for making personal plans like weekend activities.
Examples
- 01政府正在制定新的环保政策。.The government is formulating new environmental protection policies.
- 02我们需要制定一个详细的工作计划。.We need to draw up a detailed work plan.
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Common collocations
- 制定计划to formulate a plan
- 制定政策to establish a policy
- 制定法律to enact a law
- 制定规则to draw up rules
Antonyms
Origin
制 originally referred to cutting and tailoring, then extended to mean 'system' or 'institution.' 定 means 'to fix' or 'determine.' Together they convey the sense of establishing something in a fixed, systematic way.