控制

控制 kòngzhì

Control

控制 in a sentence HSK 5 kongzhi

What 控制 means

  1. Control

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Character by character

控制 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

控
kòng
Control (charge)
制
zhì
Make (manufacture - work out - control - restrict - system)

How to write 控制

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控制 in a sentence

他控制不住自己的脾气。
Tā kòngzhì bu zhù zìjǐ de píqi.
He cannot control his temper.
请控制一下说话的时间。
Qǐng kòngzhì yíxià shuō huà de shíjiān.
Please keep your speaking time under control.

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Questions about 控制

What does 控制 mean in English?

控制 is pronounced kòngzhì and means Control.

How do you pronounce 控制?

控制 is kòngzhì in pinyin — written kongzhi without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 控制?

控制 is written with 2 characters: 控 (kòng) Control (charge), 制 (zhì) Make (manufacture - work out - control - restrict - system). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 控制 an HSK word?

Yes — 控制 is on the official HSK 5 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 5 page.

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