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制止
zhì zhǐ
Pinyin
Definition
制止
-
zhì zhǐ
to curb
to put a stop to
to stop
to check
to limit
Character Decomposition
制
牛
巾
刂
止
止
Related Words
(20)
不止
bù zhǐ
1
incessantly
2
without end
3
more than
4
not limited to
停止
tíng zhǐ
1
to stop
2
to halt
3
to cease
制
zhì
1
system
2
to control
3
to regulate
4
variant of 製|制[zhì]
制度
zhì dù
1
system (e.g. political, adminstrative etc)
2
institution
3
CL:個|个[gè]
实名制
shí míng zhì
1
system for identifying users (on a rail network, the Internet etc)
控制
kòng zhì
1
control
2
to exercise control over
3
to contain
止
zhǐ
1
to stop
2
to prohibit
3
until
4
only
为止
wéi zhǐ
1
until
2
(used in combination with words like 到[dào] or 至[zhì] in constructs of the form 到...為止|到...为止)
禁止
jìn zhǐ
1
to prohibit
2
to forbid
3
to ban
自制
zì zhì
1
to maintain self-control
2
self-control
制作
zhì zuò
1
to make
2
to manufacture
制造
zhì zào
1
to manufacture
2
to make
录制
lù zhì
1
to record (video or audio)
防止
fáng zhǐ
1
to prevent
2
to guard against
3
to take precautions
阻止
zǔ zhǐ
1
to prevent
2
to block
限制
xiàn zhì
1
to restrict
2
to limit
3
to confine
4
restriction
5
limit
6
CL:個|个[gè]
中止
zhōng zhǐ
1
to cease
2
to suspend
3
to break off
4
to stop
5
to discontinue
乳制品
rǔ zhì pǐn
1
dairy products
何止
hé zhǐ
1
far more than
2
not just
克制
kè zhì
1
to restrain
2
to control
3
restraint
4
self-control
Idioms
(20)
令行禁止
lìng xíng jìn zhǐ
1
lit. if he orders you go, he forbids you stop (idiom); fig. to demand exact compliance with instructions
2
to ensure strictly obedience
以夷制夷
yǐ yí zhì yí
1
to use foreigners to subdue foreigners (idiom); let the barbarians fight it out among themselves (traditional policy of successive dynasties)
2
Use Western science and technology to counter imperialist encroachment. (late Qing modernizing slogan)
充饥止渴
chōng jī zhǐ kě
1
to allay one's hunger and slake one's thirst (idiom)
先发制人
xiān fā zhì rén
1
to gain the initiative by striking first (idiom); to preempt
2
to anticipate
3
preemptive
叹为观止
tàn wéi guān zhǐ
1
(idiom) to gasp in amazement
2
to acclaim as the peak of perfection
因地制宜
yīn dì zhì yí
1
(idiom) to use methods in line with local circumstances
因时制宜
yīn shí zhì yí
1
(idiom) to use methods appropriate to the current situation
如法泡制
rú fǎ pào zhì
1
lit. to follow the recipe (idiom)
2
to follow the same plan
如法炮制
rú fǎ páo zhì
1
lit. to follow the recipe (idiom)
2
fig. to follow a set pattern
学无止境
xué wú zhǐ jìng
1
no end to learning (idiom); There's always something new to study.
2
You live and learn.
屡禁不止
lu:3 jìn bù zhǐ
1
to continue despite repeated prohibition (idiom)
戛然而止
jiá rán ér zhǐ
1
with a grunting sound it stops (idiom); to come to an end spontaneously (esp. of sound)
望梅止渴
wàng méi zhǐ kě
1
lit. to quench one's thirst by thinking of plums (idiom)
2
fig. to console oneself with illusions
树欲静而风不止
shù yù jìng ér fēng bù zhǐ
1
lit. the trees long for peace but the wind will never cease (idiom)
2
fig. the world changes, whether you want it or not
活血止痛
huó xuè zhǐ tòng
1
to invigorate blood circulation and alleviate pain (idiom)
浅尝辄止
qiǎn cháng zhé zhǐ
1
to dabble and stop (idiom); to dip into
2
to attempt half-heartedly
3
content with a smattering of knowledge
浅尝辄止
qiǎn cháng zhé zhǐ
1
to dabble and stop (idiom); to dip into
2
to attempt half-heartedly
3
content with a smattering of knowledge
4
also written 淺嘗輒止|浅尝辄止
游客止步
yóu kè zhǐ bù
1
visitors are not admitted (idiom)
无休无止
wú xiū wú zhǐ
1
ceaseless; endless (idiom)
生命不息，战斗不止
shēng mìng bù xī , zhàn dòu bù zhǐ
1
while there is life, the fight continues (idiom); to fight to the last
Sample Sentences
快！制止这个遥控装置！”
kuài ！zhìzhǐ zhè ge yáokòng zhuāngzhì ！”
"Quickly! Disable the remote control!"
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