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制止

zhì zhǐ
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

  1. 1. to curb
  2. 2. to put a stop to
  3. 3. to stop
  4. 4. to check
  5. 5. to limit

Word relationships

Antonyms

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放任
fàng rèn

to ignore

Allow to go unchecked; opposite of curbing

Related words

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禁止
jìn zhǐ

to prohibit

Prohibit; often by authority

Synonyms

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阻止
zǔ zhǐ

to prevent

When meaning to stop someone from doing something

Usage notes

Collocations

制止 usually takes an action or behavior as object, often in formal contexts like 制止违法行为.

Common mistakes

Do not confuse with 禁止 (prohibit by rule); 制止 is physically stopping an ongoing action.

Example Sentences

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警察 制止 了打架。
The police stopped the fight.
制止 她！
Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 10267399)

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Child Words of 制止

止
zhǐ

to stop

制
zhì

to manufacture