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制度 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say zhìdù slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
制度是指大家都要遵守的规则或系统。
Zhìdù shì zhǐ dàjiā dōu yào zūnshǒu de guīzé huò xìtǒng.
A system refers to rules or a system that everyone must follow.
Context note
学校的制度帮助同学们有序地学习和生活。
Xuéxiào de zhìdù bāngzhù tóngxuémen yǒuxù de xuéxí hé shēnghuó.
The school system helps students study and live in an orderly manner.
5 examples
学校有考勤制度。
xué xiào yǒu kǎo qín zhì dù。
The school has an attendance system.
班级有奖励制度。
bān jí yǒu jiǎng lì zhì dù。
The class has a reward system.
国家有教育制度。
guó jiā yǒu jiào yù zhì dù。
The country has an education system.
公司有管理制度。
gōng sī yǒu guǎn lǐ zhì dù。
The company has a management system.
社区有安全制度。
shè qū yǒu ān quán zhì dù。
The community has a safety system.
5 mini stories
学校的制度要求我们穿校服。大家看起来整齐。
xué xiào de zhì dù yāo qiú wǒ men chuān xiào fú。 dà jiā kàn qǐ lái zhěng qí。
The school system requires us to wear uniforms. Everyone looks neat.
班级的卫生制度让教室干净。我们每天打扫。
bān jí de wèi shēng zhì dù ràng jiào shì gān jìng。 wǒ men měi tiān dǎ sǎo。
The class hygiene system keeps the classroom clean. We clean every day.
国家的交通制度保护行人。过马路要走斑马线。
guó jiā de jiāo tōng zhì dù bǎo hù xíng rén。 guò mǎ lù yào zǒu bān mǎ xiàn。
The country's traffic system protects pedestrians. Cross the street at the crosswalk.
图书馆的借书制度方便大家。我们可以借很多书。
tú shū guǎn de jiè shū zhì dù fāng biàn dà jiā。 wǒ men kě yǐ jiè hěn duō shū。
The library's borrowing system is convenient for everyone. We can borrow many books.
学校的考试制度公平。大家都要认真复习。
xué xiào de kǎo shì zhì dù gōng píng。 dà jiā dōu yào rèn zhēn fù xí。
The school's exam system is fair. Everyone must review carefully.