制造 (zhìzào): to manufacture

Meanings

1 to manufacture
2 to make
3 to create (trouble, etc.)

Characters

制

zhì

to make; to manufacture

造

zào

to build; to create

Examples

这家工厂制造汽车。

Zhè jiā gōngchǎng zhìzào qìchē.

This factory manufactures cars.

中国制造的产品遍布全球。

Zhōngguó zhìzào de chǎnpǐn biànbù quánqiú.

Products made in China are found all over the world.

不要制造麻烦。

Bùyào zhìzào máfan.

Don't create trouble.

Tips

usage

制造 is for industrial/mass production (cars, electronics). It can also be used figuratively: 制造麻烦 (create trouble), 制造机会 (create opportunities).

culture

'中国制造' (Made in China) is one of the most recognized phrases globally, appearing on products worldwide.

In Pop Culture

中国制造2025 Zhōngguó Zhìzào èr líng èr wǔ

Made in China 2025

China's strategic plan to upgrade manufacturing to high-tech

Stroke Order

制 zhì

造 zào

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to make / to produce / to create

造 zào HSK 3 #1,928

to make / to build / to create

创造 chuàngzào HSK 3 #1,814

to create / to produce / to bring about

制造商 zhìzàoshāng #9,845

manufacturer / maker; producer (of goods)

制定 zhìdìng HSK 3 #5,470

to formulate / to draw up / to establish

制度 zhìdù HSK 3 #6,142

system / institution / regime

造成 zàochéng HSK 3 #1,266

to cause / to bring about / to result in

制造者 zhìzàozhě #12,711

maker; manufacturer; creator

改造 gǎizào HSK 3 #5,219

to transform; to renovate / to reform; to remold

制 zhì HSK 7 #3,291

to control; to restrict / to make; to manufacture / system; institution