制服 (zhìfú) · uniform

Measure Word

一套制服 tào

As a noun: 'regulated clothes' (uniform). As a verb: 'to make someone submit' (to subdue).

HSK 3

学生必须穿制服上学。

Xuésheng bìxū chuān zhìfú shàngxué.

Students must wear uniforms to school.

HSK 7-9

警察制服了嫌疑人。

Jǐngchá zhìfú le xiányírén.

The police subdued the suspect.

usage

制服 as noun and verb have the same pronunciation but very different uses. Context makes it clear: 穿制服 = wearing a uniform; 制服歹徒 = subduing a thug.

制 zhì

服 fú