zhì dìng
formulate; work out; map out
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我们正在制订一个新的计划。
Wǒmen zhèngzài zhìdìng yīgè xīn de jìhuà.
We are making a new plan.
政府已经制订了新的政策。
Zhèngfǔ yǐjīng zhìdìngle xīn de zhèngcè.
The government has made a new policy.
公司制订了新的规章制度。
Gōngsī zhìdìngle xīn de guīzhǎng zhìdù.
The company has made new rules and regulations.
制定 (zhìdìng)
formulate
拟定 (nǐdìng)
draft
废除 (fèichū)
abolish
取消 (qǔxiāo)
cancel
The Chinese word 制订 (zhìdìng) is a compound word consisting of two characters: 制 (zhì) and 订 (dìng). The character 制 originally meant "to make" or "to create", and later extended to mean "to control" or "to regulate". The character 订 originally meant "to fix" or "to determine", and later extended to mean "to make a contract" or "to reach an agreement". When combined, the two characters 制订 mean "to formulate" or "to enact".The word 制订 is often used in the context of laws, regulations, or policies. For example, the phrase 制订法律 (zhìdìng fǎlǜ) means "to enact laws", and the phrase 制订政策 (zhìdìng zhèngcè) means "to formulate policies". The word 制订 can also be used in a more general sense, to mean "to make a plan" or "to set a goal". For example, the phrase 制订计划 (zhìdìng jìhuà) means "to make a plan", and the phrase 制订目标 (zhìdìng mùbiāo) means "to set a goal".The word 制订 is a common word in Chinese, and it is used in a variety of contexts. By understanding the etymology of this word, HSK learners can better understand its meaning and usage.
