制动

制動

zhìdòng

verb #25,899

Meanings

1 to brake
2 to apply braking force
3 braking

Characters

to control; to restrict; system

to move; movement; motion

Examples

司机紧急制动，避免了撞车事故。

Sījī jǐnjí zhìdòng, bìmiǎn le zhuàngchē shìgù.

The driver braked hard and avoided a collision.

这辆车的制动系统非常灵敏。

Zhè liàng chē de zhìdòng xìtǒng fēicháng língmǐn.

This car's braking system is very responsive.

Tips

usage

制动 is the technical term for braking, used in engineering and automotive contexts. In everyday speech, 刹车 (shāchē) is more commonly used for braking.

Stroke Order

制 zhì

动 dòng