Chinese

kòngzhì
Meaning: control
Part of Speech: Verb

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控
制

Example sentences

He tried to control his emotions.
政府採取了強硬手段來控制通貨膨脹。
政府采取了强硬手段来控制通货膨胀。
The government adopted tough measures to control inflation.
品質控制是一個重要的環節。
品质控制是一个重要的环节。
Quality control is an important link.
艾滋病是可以預防和控制的。
艾滋病是可以预防和控制的。
AIDS is preventable and controllable.
隨着疫苗的普及,全球的疫情終於得到了有效控制。
随着疫苗的普及,全球的疫情终于得到了有效控制。
With the widespread vaccination, the global epidemic situation has finally been effectively controlled.
火勢迅速蔓延,消防員正努力控制局面。
火势迅速蔓延,消防员正努力控制局面。
The fire spread rapidly, and firefighters are working hard to control the situation.
他患有糖尿病,所以必須嚴格控制血糖。
他患有糖尿病,所以必须严格控制血糖。
He has diabetes, so he must strictly control his blood sugar.
為了健康,他開始控制體重。
为了健康,他开始控制体重。
He started controlling his weight for the sake of his health.
飛機失去控制,墜落在森林裡。
飞机失去控制,坠落在森林里。
The plane lost control and crashed in the forest.
防止瘟疫最好是從控制病源著手。
防止瘟疫最好是从控制病源著手。
The best way to prevent an epidemic is to start by controlling the source of the disease.

Usage Notes

To exercise restraint or direction over; dominate; command.

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