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The Chinese word kongzhi - 控制 - kòngzhì
(to control in Chinese)
Phonetic script (Hanyu Pinyin)
kòngzhì
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English translations
to control, to dominate,
to bridle, to master, to get command of, to govern
Chinese characters:
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The traditional Chinese characters of kòngzhì are identical with the modern (simplified) characters displayed above.
Chinese Pinyin example sentence with 控制 ( kongzhi / kòngzhì ) ⓘWriting in Pinyin
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If you cannot use Chinese characters, it is preferable to use the Pinyin with tones. Only use the Pinyin without tones if there's no other option (e.g. writing a text message from/to a mobile phone that doesn't support special characters such as ā, í, ǒ, ù).
Before using this Pinyin example sentence, consider that Chinese characters should always be your first choice in written communication.
If you cannot use Chinese characters, it is preferable to use the Pinyin with tones. Only use the Pinyin without tones if there's no other option (e.g. writing a text message from/to a mobile phone that doesn't support special characters such as ā, í, ǒ, ù).
Siji kongzhi bu zhu qiche le.
Sījī kòngzhì bù zhù qìchē le.– English translation: The driver lost control of the car.
Tags and additional information
(Meaning of individual characters, character components etc.)
hand | to restrict
控制 ( kongzhi / kòngzhì ) belongs to the 1000 most common composed words in Chinese language (rank 935)
控制 ( kongzhi / kòngzhì ) belongs to the 1000 most common composed words in Chinese language (rank 935)
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