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专制

zhuān zhì
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. autocracy
  2. 2. dictatorship

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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民主
mín zhǔ

democracy

Political system of democracy, opposite of autocracy.

Related words

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专制主义
zhuān zhì zhǔ yì

absolutism

The ideology or system of autocracy; noun form often used in political discussions.

Synonyms

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独裁
dú cái

dictatorship

Refers to dictatorial rule, similar to 专制 but often implies rule by a single dictator.

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used with 统治 (rule) as in 专制统治 (autocratic rule). Not used for describing a person's personality; use 霸道 for domineering behavior.

Example Sentences

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这个国家实行 专制 统治。
This country practices autocratic rule.

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Words Containing 专制

中央专制集权
zhōng yāng zhuān zhì jí quán

centralized autocratic rule

专制主义
zhuān zhì zhǔ yì

absolutism

专制君主制
zhuān zhì jūn zhǔ zhì

absolute monarchy

Child Words of 专制

制
zhì

to manufacture

专
zhuān

for a particular person, occasion, purpose