Meaning of 制度
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- system (e.g. political, adminstrative etc)
- institution
Measure word: 個|个
How to use 制度
制度 refers to an established set of rules or an institutional system, such as political, educational, or company systems. It often follows a describing word, as in 教育制度 (jiàoyù zhìdù, education system). Example: 这家公司的制度很严格。(Zhè jiā gōngsī de zhìdù hěn yángé.) This company's rules are very strict.
制 (zhì) means to make or set rules, as in 制作 (zhìzuò), and 度 (dù) is a measure or degree, as in 温度 (wēndù). Rules that people make to measure and guide how things are done become a 制度, a system.
Common mistake: Learners often use 制度 for any "system", but a technical or computer system is 系统 (xìtǒng), not 制度. Also keep the fourth tones on both syllables, zhìdù, and do not confuse 制 with 治 (zhì, to govern), which sounds the same.
制度 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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制 zhì · to manufacture · 8 strokes
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度 dù · to pass · 9 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 制度.
| 态度 | tàidù | manner; bearing |
| 角度 | jiǎodù | angle; (fig.) point of view |
| 温度 | wēndù | temperature |
| 制作 | zhìzuò | to make; to manufacture |
| 速度 | sùdù | speed; rate; velocity; (music) tempo |
| 制造 | zhìzào | to manufacture; to make |
| 程度 | chéngdù | degree; level; extent |
| 制定 | zhìdìng | to draw up; to formulate |
| 难度 | nándù | degree of difficulty |
| 度过 | dùguò | to pass; to spend (time) |
| 限制 | xiànzhì | to restrict; to limit |
| 复制 | fùzhì | to duplicate; to make a copy of |
Questions about 制度
What does 制度 mean?
制度 (zhìdù) means "system (e.g. political, adminstrative etc); institution" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 制度?
制度 is made of 2 characters: 制 (8 strokes), 度 (9 strokes). That is 17 strokes in total.
Is 制度 an HSK word?
Yes. 制度 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 制度 and 规定?
制度 is the whole system or framework of rules. 规定 (guīdìng) is a specific rule or regulation within it. A school has a 制度, and one 规定 might be that phones are not allowed in class.
What verbs go with 制度?
Common pairings are 建立制度 (jiànlì zhìdù, to establish a system), 改革制度 (gǎigé zhìdù, to reform a system), and 遵守制度 (zūnshǒu zhìdù, to follow the rules). These appear often in news and workplace language.