zhì dù
system; institution
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中国的教育制度很完善。
Zhōngguó de jiàoyù zhìdù hěn wánshàn.
China's education system is very sound.
这个公司的制度很严格。
Zhège gōngsī de zhìdù hěn yán gé.
This company's system is very strict.
我们必须遵守公司的制度。
Wǒmen bìxū zūn shǒu gōngsī de zhìdù.
We must abide by the company's system.
无政府主义 (wúzhèngfǔzhǔyì)
anarchism
混乱 (hùnlùan)
chaos
The Chinese word 制度 (zhìdù) is composed of two characters: 制 (zhì) and 度 (dù). 制 originally meant "to make" or "to create", and 度 originally meant "to measure" or "to calculate". When combined, 制度 means "system" or "institution".The word 制度 has been used in Chinese for centuries. It can be found in ancient texts such as the Analects of Confucius and the Book of Rites. In these texts, 制度 is used to refer to the social and political systems of ancient China.Over time, the meaning of 制度 has expanded to include any type of system or institution. Today, it is used to refer to everything from government systems to educational systems to business systems.制度 is an important word in Chinese. It is used in a wide variety of contexts, and it is essential for understanding Chinese society and culture.
