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制止

zhì zhǐ

HSK 6

to curb, to put a stop to, to stop

verb

Individual characters

制zhì · to manufacture, to make›止zhǐ · stop, only, just, till, to›

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Example Sentences

我们必须制止这个暴力行为。

wǒmen bìxū zhìzhǐ zhègè bàolì xíngwéi 。

We must put a stop to this violent behavior.

政府采取措施来制止空气污染。

zhèngfǔ cǎiqǔ cuòshī lái zhìzhǐ kōngqì wūrǎn 。

The government has taken measures to curb air pollution.

他试图制止她的哭泣。

tā shìtú zhìzhǐ tāde kūqì 。

He tried to stop her from crying.

Words with similar meanings

阻止 refers to preventing something from happening or continuing, which is similar in meaning to 制止 but can imply a more proactive or forceful action.

停止tíngzhǐ

停止 is a direct synonym meaning to stop something from occurring. It is commonly used in everyday language.

Words Starting With 制

制造zhì zào

to manufacture; to make

制作zhì zuò

make; manufacture

制定zhì dìng

to draw up; to formulate

"system (e.g. political, adminstrative etc); institution

"to subdue; to check; to bring under control; (in former times) what one is allowed to wear depending on social status; uniform (army, party, school etc); livery (for company employees)

Words Ending With 止

停止tíng zhǐ

to stop; to halt; to cease

禁止jìn zhǐ

to prohibit; to forbid; to ban

to prevent; to block

incessantly; without end; more than; not limited to

终止zhōng zhǐ

to stop; to terminate (law)

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Politics & Government

Elections, political parties, government structure, policy, and lawmaking.

Domain-Specific: Legal & Justice

Courts, legal frameworks, criminal law, civil law, contractual terms.

Environmental Protection

Conservation, pollution, recycling, energy sources, climate change.