p8nda
p8nda BETA
Home Dictionary Discord

控制

kòngzhì
verb HSK 5 #592

Meanings

  1. 1 to control; to dominate
  2. 2 to contain; to keep under control

Characters

控
kòng
to control; to accuse
制
zhì
to regulate; system
To control and regulate — to keep something under your command.

Examples

你要学会控制自己的情绪。
Nǐ yào xuéhuì kòngzhì zìjǐ de qíngxù.
You need to learn to control your emotions.
政府采取措施控制物价。
Zhèngfǔ cǎiqǔ cuòshī kòngzhì wùjià.
The government took measures to control prices.
火势已经得到了控制。
Huǒshì yǐjīng dédào le kòngzhì.
The fire has been brought under control.
他完全控制了比赛的节奏。
Tā wánquán kòngzhì le bǐsài de jiézòu.
He completely controlled the pace of the game.

Tips

usage
Common collocations: 控制情绪 (control emotions), 控制局面 (control the situation), 遥控 (yáokòng, remote control). 失控 (shīkòng) = to lose control.

Stroke Order

控 kòng
制 zhì