制约

zhì yuē

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Rare

Definitions

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to restrict

约束 means to restrain or bind, often in a disciplinary sense; 制约 is more about conditional limitations.

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to restrict

Both mean to restrict, but 限制 is more about limiting scope or quantity, while 制约 focuses on constraining conditions.

to bind

束缚 emphasizes being bound or fettered, often by rules or ideas; 制约 is about mutual conditioning or restriction.

制约 is often used in formal contexts, with objects like 经济发展 (economic development) or 发展 (development), as in 制约经济发展 (restrict economic development).

Don't confuse 制约 (restrict/condition) with 制药 (zhì yào, to manufacture medicine); they have different characters and meanings.

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经济发展受到资源的制约。

Economic development is restricted by resources.

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to weigh in a balance or on a scale

to make an appointment

to manufacture