What does 遏制 mean in Chinese?

遏制 (è zhì) means "to check; to contain; to hold back; to keep within limits; to constrain; to restrain" in Chinese. The new HSK exam tests it at HSK 7-9.

How do you pronounce 遏制?

遏制 is pronounced "è zhì" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 2 syllables.

What HSK level is 遏制?

遏制 is an HSK 7-9 word on the new HSK exam syllabus. It is HSK 6 on the old exam, HSK 7-9 on the new one.

What characters make up 遏制?

遏制 is made up of the characters 遏, 制. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

How do you write 遏制?

You can practice writing 遏制 using our stroke order tool.

遏制 (è zhì), to check

遏制

è zhì

to check; to contain; to hold back; to keep within limits

HSK 7-9 Was HSK 6verb

Characters in This Word

遏制

Definitions

(verb) to check
to contain
to hold back
to keep within limits
to constrain
to restrain

Example Sentences

我们要遏制通货膨胀。

Wǒmen yào èzhì tōnghuò péngzhàng

We need to contain inflation

Related Words

按(àn)· to press

→

包容(bāo róng)· to pardon

→

敛步(liǎn bù)· to restrain motion

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遏(è)· to restrain

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HSK levels

New HSK exam: HSK 7-9
HSK 2.0: HSK 6
HSK Lord study list: HSK 9 list

遏制: HSK 6 on the old exam, HSK 7-9 on the new one. See where your old level lands

New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.

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