HSK 3 · Plans & Decisions

制定

zhì dìng

to draw up; to formulate

Stroke order of 制定

2 characters, 16 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

制 · 8 strokes定 · 8 strokes

Memory trick

A knife (刂) cutting cloth to a fixed (定) pattern: to draw up.

Parts: 制 make (未 + 刂); 定 fix (宀 + 正)

Example sentence

我们制定了学习计划。

We drew up a study plan.

Words with 制

制度system; institution 制造to make; to manufacture 制作to make; to produce

Words with 定

一定certainly; must 不一定not necessarily 规定rule; to stipulate 定期regular; periodic 决定to decide; decision 确定to confirm; certain 否定to negate; to deny

More words: Plans & Decisions

安排to arrange; arrangement 决定to decide; decision 目标goal; target 采取to adopt; to take 采用to adopt; to use 实行to implement 确定to confirm; certain 确保to ensure 保证to guarantee 判断to judge; judgment 预计to estimate; to expect 建议to suggest; suggestion

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