製
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zhì · system

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Character anatomy

Understand the reusable parts

The decomposition shows how the visual pieces fit together, not necessarily the character’s historical origin.

Writing notes

Shape and proportion

14Total strokes

Count each continuous pen movement once, including turns and hooks.

Top-bottomCharacter structure

Keep the upper section balanced above the lower section.

衣Key radical

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Vocabulary in context

Common words with 製

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Example sentences

Notice where 製 sits in each complete thought.

Tā jiào wǒ mén bú yào zhì zào zào yīn.她叫我們不要製造噪音。

She told us not to make a noise.

Source: Tatoeba #346929 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Zhè xiē zhàoxiàng jī shì zài rì běn zhì zào de.這些照相機是在日本製造的。

These cameras are made in Japan.

Source: Tatoeba #868407 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Zhè xiē xiāng zǐ shì yóu sù liào zhì chéng de.這些箱子是由塑料製成的。

These boxes are made of plastic.

Source: Tatoeba #872404 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Zhè bǎ yǐzi shì yòng sù jiāo zhì chéng de.這把椅子是用塑膠製成的。

This chair is made of plastic.

Source: Tatoeba #827517 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wǒ men bǎ niú nǎi zhì chéng nǎi lào hé huáng yóu.我们把牛奶製成奶酪和黄油。

We make milk into cheese and butter.

Source: Tatoeba #795313 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Zhè tái diàn shì shì zhōng guó zhì zào de.這台電視是中國製造的。

This TV was made in China.

Source: Tatoeba #5777488 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Turn reference into recall

How to study 製 in context

  1. Say zhì, then recall the core meaning: system.
  2. Write all 14 strokes while keeping the top-bottom balanced.
  3. Read the complete sentence aloud once, then cover the translation and explain how 製 works in that context.

Definitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.