制 zhì
- Strokes
- 8
- Radical
- 刂 — knife
- How it's built
- Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
制约
zhìyuē
to limit; to restrict
Characters in this word
约 yuē
- Strokes
- 6
- Radical
- 纟 — silk
- Made of
- 纟 silk 勺 spoon, ladle
- How it's built
- Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
Example phrases
- 时间制约计划。 Shíjiān zhìyuē jìhuà. Time limits the plan.
- 能力制约选择。 Nénglì zhìyuē xuǎnzé. Ability limits the choices.
- 钱制约旅行。 Qián zhìyuē lǚxíng. Money limits the trip.