专制

专制 zhuānzhì

Despotic (absolute ruler - tyrant - oppressor)

zhuanzhi

What 专制 means

  1. Despotic (absolute ruler - tyrant - oppressor)

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

专
zhuān
Special (specialized - concentrate - dominate)
制
zhì
Make (manufacture - work out - control - restrict - system)

How to write 专制

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Questions about 专制

What does 专制 mean in English?

专制 is pronounced zhuānzhì and means Despotic (absolute ruler - tyrant - oppressor).

How do you pronounce 专制?

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

What are the characters in 专制?

专制 is written with 2 characters: 专 (zhuān) Special (specialized - concentrate - dominate), 制 (zhì) Make (manufacture - work out - control - restrict - system). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

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