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    Chinese Grammar

    Expressing 'to control' with 控制 (kòngzhì)

    Actions & Events
    Manner & Method

    Structure

    Subject + 控制 + Object

    Explanation

    控制 (kòngzhì) means "to control" or "to bring under control" and is used for managing situations, crowds, or systems. It can take a direct object, as in 控制人群 (to control the crowd), and is common in both spoken and written Chinese.

    Examples

    • 警察很快就控制了现场的局面。

      Jǐngchá hěn kuài jiù kòngzhìle xiànchǎng de júmiàn.

      The police quickly brought the situation at the scene under control.

    • 你要学会控制自己的情绪。

      Nǐ yào xuéhuì kòngzhì zìjǐ de qíngxù.

      You need to learn to control your emotions.

    • 这种药可以有效控制血压。

      Zhè zhǒng yào kěyǐ yǒuxiào kòngzhì xuèyā.

      This medicine can effectively control blood pressure.

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