jiézhì

节制

Word · VerbTraditional節制

command; control; restrain

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Meanings

2 senses · 7 examples
1.

verb

to command; to control; to exercise authority over

formal

Used in formal contexts, especially military or organizational, indicating the exercise of command and control over subordinates.

Zhè这
zhī支
jiàn舰
duì队
yóu由
tā他
quán全
quán权
jié节
zhì制
 。

He has full authority to command this fleet.

Zhè这
sān三
ge个
tuán团
quán全
guī归
nǐ你
jié节
zhì制
 。

All three regiments are under your command.

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Dì地
fāng方
zhèng政
fǔ府
wú无
quán权
jié节
zhì制
zhōng中
yāng央
zhù驻
jūn军
 。

Local governments have no authority to command the central garrison.

2.

verb

to restrain; to moderate; to control (oneself); to limit

neutral

Commonly used regarding self-control, especially in habits like eating, drinking, spending, or emotions.

Wèi为
le了
jiàn健
kāng康
 ，
tā他
zhèng正
zài在
jié节
zhì制
yǐn饮
shí食
 。

For his health, he is moderating his diet.

Huā花
qián钱
yào要
yǒu有
suǒ所
jié节
zhì制
 ，
bù不
néng能
tài太
huī挥
huò霍
 。

One should exercise restraint when spending money and not be too extravagant.

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Tā他
nǔ努
lì力
jié节
zhì制
zì自
jǐ己
de的
nù怒
qì气
 。

He tried hard to restrain his anger.

Yǐn饮
jiǔ酒
wú无
dù度
yǒu有
hài害
 ，
bì必
xū须
jiā加
yǐ以
jié节
zhì制
 。

Excessive drinking is harmful and must be curbed.