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制定 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say zhìdìng slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
制定意思是正式地定出法律、规则或计划。
Zhìdìng yìsi shì zhèngshì de dìngchū fǎlǜ, guīzé huò jìhuà.
To formulate means to formally set out laws, rules, or plans.
Context note
政府制定交通规则，让大家安全出行。
Zhèngfǔ zhìdìng jiāotōng guīzé, ràng dàjiā ānquán chūxíng.
The government formulates traffic rules to keep everyone safe when traveling.
5 examples
学校制定了校规。
xué xiào zhì dìng le xiào guī。
The school formulated school rules.
国家制定了法律。
guó jiā zhì dìng le fǎ lǜ。
The country formulated laws.
我们制定了班级公约。
wǒ men zhì dìng le bān jí gōng yuē。
We formulated class rules.
公司制定了员工守则。
gōng sī zhì dìng le yuán gōng shǒu zé。
The company formulated employee guidelines.
社区制定了垃圾分类规则。
shè qū zhì dìng le lā jī fēn lèi guī zé。
The community formulated garbage sorting rules.
5 mini stories
学校制定了新的作息时间。我们按时上课。
xué xiào zhì dìng le xīn de zuò xī shí jiān。 wǒ men àn shí shàng kè。
The school formulated a new schedule. We attend class on time.
国家制定了环保法律。大家都要遵守。
guó jiā zhì dìng le huán bǎo fǎ lǜ。 dà jiā dōu yào zūn shǒu。
The country formulated environmental laws. Everyone must follow them.
班级制定了值日制度。教室很干净。
bān jí zhì dìng le zhí rì zhì dù。 jiào shì hěn gān jìng。
The class formulated a duty system. The classroom is very clean.
公园制定了游玩规则。大家玩得安全。
gōng yuán zhì dìng le yóu wán guī zé。 dà jiā wán dé ān quán。
The park formulated play rules. Everyone plays safely.
图书馆制定了借书规则。我们按时还书。
tú shū guǎn zhì dìng le jiè shū guī zé。 wǒ men àn shí hái shū。
The library formulated book borrowing rules. We return books on time.