B2 verb

制止

zhìzhǐ

You use 制止 to say 'stop.' If a child is running, you say 'Stop!' That is 制止. It is a very simple way to keep people safe.

At this level, you use 制止 to talk about stopping bad behavior. For example, if someone is loud in the library, you want to 制止 the noise. It is a strong word for 'stop it now.'

Intermediate learners use 制止 for more complex situations. You might 制止 an argument between friends or 制止 a dangerous trend at work. It shows you are taking action to improve a situation.

At the B2 level, 制止 is used to describe formal intervention. You might read about the government 制止 inflation or a security guard 制止 a theft. It is about control and prevention.

Advanced users understand the nuance of 制止 as a form of authority. It is used in academic papers and formal reports to describe the suppression of negative phenomena. It implies a clear, decisive action taken to restore order.

Mastery of 制止 involves understanding its weight in literary and legal contexts. It is often used to describe the 'curbing' of abstract concepts like corruption or social unrest. It reflects a sophisticated command of how language can assert control over societal forces.

Practícalo Ejemplos Notas y consejos

制止 en 30 segundos

  • Means to stop or prevent.
  • Used for behavior and actions.
  • Formal and serious tone.
  • Requires an object.

Dato curioso

The character '止' is one of the oldest, representing a foot.

Guía de pronunciación

UK zhì zhǐ
US zhì zhǐ
Rima con
意志 通知 地址 维持 标志
Errores comunes
  • Mixing up tones
  • Softening the second syllable
  • Ignoring the fourth tone

Nivel de dificultad

Lectura 2/5

Common in news

Escritura 2/5

Useful for formal essays

Expresión oral 2/5

Useful for serious topics

Escucha 2/5

Common in reports

Qué aprender después

Requisitos previos

停止 禁止

Aprende después

遏制 抑制

Avanzado

防微杜渐

Gramática que debes saber

Transitive Verbs

制止 + Object

Fourth Tone

zhì zhǐ

Ejemplos por nivel

1

请制止他。

Please stop him.

Verb + object

1

老师制止了学生吵闹。

2

我们必须制止这种行为。

3

他试图制止这场争吵。

4

警察制止了小偷。

5

快制止他！

6

我们需要制止浪费。

7

请制止你的狗。

8

他无法制止哭泣。

1

政府采取措施制止通货膨胀。

2

我们需要制止这种恶性循环。

3

保安及时制止了骚乱。

4

他试图制止谣言的传播。

5

我们要制止污染环境的行为。

6

请制止这种不礼貌的举动。

7

法律旨在制止犯罪。

8

我们必须制止这种错误的决定。

1

公司正在努力制止亏损的扩大。

2

媒体应该制止虚假信息的扩散。

3

我们需要强有力的手段来制止暴力。

4

他成功制止了那场潜在的冲突。

5

社会各界呼吁制止这种不公。

6

必须采取行动制止这种破坏行为。

7

他被派去制止这场混乱。

8

我们无法完全制止时间的流逝。

1

当局已下令制止该地区的非法采矿。

2

我们必须从源头上制止这种腐败现象。

3

这项政策旨在制止人口外流。

4

他试图制止这种极端的民族主义情绪。

5

国际社会应联合起来制止战争。

6

我们需要更有效的机制来制止市场操纵。

7

这种行为必须立即制止。

8

他试图制止这种悲剧的发生。

1

通过立法，政府旨在制止垄断行为的蔓延。

2

我们必须制止这种对资源的肆意掠夺。

3

这种深层次的社会矛盾难以简单制止。

4

他以个人的名义制止了这场不公的审判。

5

必须从制度上制止权力的滥用。

6

这种文化侵蚀需要我们共同制止。

7

他试图制止历史重演。

8

我们必须制止这种道德的滑坡。

Colocaciones comunes

制止犯罪
制止暴力
及时制止
试图制止
制止浪费
制止蔓延
制止骚乱
难以制止
制止侵权
制止腐败

Modismos y expresiones

"防微杜渐"

Stop errors before they grow

我们要防微杜渐，制止小错误。

formal

"当机立断"

Decide quickly to stop something

他当机立断，制止了损失。

formal

"釜底抽薪"

Remove the root cause

釜底抽薪是制止问题的最好方法。

formal

"防患未然"

Prevent trouble before it happens

制止隐患，防患未然。

formal

"斩草除根"

Destroy completely

他想斩草除根，制止祸患。

formal

"悬崖勒马"

Stop before it's too late

他终于悬崖勒马，制止了错误。

formal

Fácil de confundir

制止 vs 停止

Both mean stop

停止 is intransitive, 制止 is transitive.

雨停止了 vs 我制止了他。

制止 vs 禁止

Both involve stopping

禁止 is to prohibit by rule.

禁止吸烟 vs 制止暴力。

制止 vs 阻拦

Both involve physical action

阻拦 is physical blocking.

阻拦车辆 vs 制止行为。

制止 vs 抑制

Both mean to stop

抑制 is to restrain internal things.

抑制情绪 vs 制止犯罪。

Patrones de oraciones

A2

Subject + 制止 + Object

他制止了争吵。

B1

Subject + 试图 + 制止 + Object

他试图制止错误。

B1

Subject + 必须 + 制止 + Object

我们必须制止浪费。

B2

Subject + 及时 + 制止 + Object

他及时制止了危险。

C1

Subject + 采取措施 + 制止 + Object

政府采取措施制止了犯罪。

Familia de palabras

Sustantivos

制止力 The power to stop

Verbos

制止 To stop

Relacionado

抑制 Similar formal verb

Cómo usarlo

frequency

7

Errores comunes
  • Using as a noun → Use as a verb

    It is not an object, it is an action.

  • Confusing with '禁止' → Use '制止' for active stopping

    禁止 is for rules/laws.

  • Using for inanimate objects → Use for actions/trends

    It usually requires a human or active process.

  • Overusing in casual talk → Use '停下' for casual

    制止 sounds very serious.

  • Missing the object → Add an object

    It is a transitive verb.

Consejos

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When Native Speakers Use It

When something is going wrong and needs immediate action.

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Grammar Shortcut

Always follow it with an object.

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Say It Right

Keep both tones sharp and falling.

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Don't Make This Mistake

Don't use it for inanimate objects like a machine.

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Did You Know?

The character '止' is a foot!

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Study Smart

Use it in sentences about social problems.

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Memory Palace Trick

Imagine a 'Stop' sign made of iron (制).

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Cultural Insight

Used often in news regarding public order.

Memorízalo

Mnemotecnia

Think of a 'stop' sign (止) that you 'control' (制).

Asociación visual

A traffic officer holding up a hand to stop traffic.

Word Web

Stop Prevent Control Curb

Desafío

Write three sentences about things you want to stop in the world.

Origen de la palabra

Chinese

Significado original: Cut off and stop

Contexto cultural

None, standard vocabulary.

Used in formal contexts similar to 'curb' or 'suppress'.

Used in many official government announcements.

Practica en la vida real

Contextos reales

At work

  • 制止浪费
  • 制止亏损
  • 制止错误

Public safety

  • 制止暴力
  • 制止犯罪
  • 制止骚乱

School

  • 制止吵闹
  • 制止霸凌
  • 制止错误

News/Policy

  • 制止通胀
  • 制止污染
  • 制止不公

Inicios de conversación

"How can we制止 climate change?"

"What is the best way to制止 bullying?"

"Have you ever had to制止 someone?"

"Why is it hard to制止 bad habits?"

"What should the government do to制止 crime?"

Temas para diario

Write about a time you制止 someone from doing something wrong.

Describe a situation that needs to be制止 immediately.

Why do we need to制止 certain social behaviors?

Reflect on a time you failed to制止 a mistake.

Preguntas frecuentes

8 preguntas

No, 停止 is 'to stop' (intransitive), 制止 is 'to prevent/curb' (transitive).

No, use 停车.

Yes, it is more formal than 停.

Both in the fourth tone.

Sometimes, but 抑制 is better.

Yes, for serious issues.

纵容 (to connive/indulge).

Not directly.

Ponte a prueba

fill blank A1

我们必须___这种行为。

¡Correcto! No del todo. Respuesta correcta: 制止

制止 means to stop.

multiple choice A2

Which means to stop something?

¡Correcto! No del todo. Respuesta correcta: 制止

制止 is the correct verb.

true false B1

制止 can be used for casual conversation.

¡Correcto! No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Falso

It is usually formal.

match pairs B1

Word

Significado

¡Todo emparejado!

Translation match.

sentence order B2

Toca las palabras de abajo para formar la oración
¡Correcto! No del todo. Respuesta correcta:

Subject + Verb + Particle + Object.

Puntuación: /5

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