make by oneself; self-control
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to make by oneself; to manufacture personally; homemade
Refers to producing items personally rather than purchasing them commercially. Often used to describe food, toys, or tools made at home.
Mā妈
ma妈
xǐ喜
huan欢
zì自
zhì制
gāo糕
diǎn点
。
Mom likes to make homemade pastries.
Zhè这
kuǎn款
zì自
zhì制
wán玩
jù具
hěn很
shòu受
hái孩
zi子
men们
huān欢
yíng迎
。
This homemade toy is very popular with children.
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Tā他
zì自
xué学
biān编
chéng程
，
zì自
zhì制
le了
yī一
gè个
xiǎo小
chéng程
xù序
。
He taught himself programming and made a small application by himself.
verb
to control oneself; to exercise self-restraint
Used in psychological and emotional contexts to describe managing one's impulses, emotions, or desires. Often appears in the compound 自制力 (self-control ability).
Tā他
quē缺
fá乏
zì自
zhì制
lì力
，
zǒng总
shì是
chī吃
hěn很
duō多
líng零
shí食
。
He lacks self-control and always eats too many snacks.
Tīng听
dào到
zhè这
gè个
huài坏
xiāo消
xi息
，
tā她
nán难
yǐ以
zì自
zhì制
。
Hearing the bad news, she could hardly control herself.
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Zài在
fèn愤
nù怒
de的
shí时
hou候
，
wǒ我
men们
yào要
xué学
huì会
zì自
zhì制
。
When angry, we must learn to exercise self-control.