专制

zhuān zhì

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

1. autocracy
2. dictatorship

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 民主 mín zhǔ 民主 mín zhǔ democracy Political system of democracy, opposite of autocracy.: democracy

Related words

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• 专制主义 zhuān zhì zhǔ yì 专制主义 zhuān zhì zhǔ yì absolutism The ideology or system of autocracy; noun form often used in political discussions.: absolutism

Synonyms

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• 独裁 dú cái 独裁 dú cái dictatorship Refers to dictatorial rule, similar to 专制 but often implies rule by a single dictator.: dictatorship

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

• 一党专制 一党专制 yī dǎng zhuān zhì: one party dictatorship
• 中央专制集权 中央专制集权 zhōng yāng zhuān zhì jí quán: centralized autocratic rule
• 专制主义 专制主义 zhuān zhì zhǔ yì: absolutism
• 专制君主制 专制君主制 zhuān zhì jūn zhǔ zhì: absolute monarchy

Child Words of 专制

• 制 制 zhì: to manufacture
• 专 专 zhuān: for a particular person, occasion, purpose