反制

fǎnzhì

verb

Meanings

1 to take countermeasures against
2 to counter, to hit back

Characters

reverse, counter

to control, restrain

Examples

中方将采取反制措施。

Zhōngfāng jiāng cǎiqǔ fǎnzhì cuòshī.

China will take countermeasures.

公司反制了对手的价格战。

Gōngsī fǎnzhì le duìshǒu de jiàgézhàn.

The company countered the rival's price war.

Tips

register

Formal register, heavy use in political and business reporting. Common collocations: 反制措施 (countermeasures), 反制裁 (counter-sanctions), 反制对手 (to counter a rival).

Stroke Order

反 fǎn

制 zhì