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Expressing "control" with 管制 (guǎnzhì)
Actions & Events
Obligation & Necessity
Structure
管制 + Object
Explanation
The verb 管制 (guǎnzhì) means "to control" or "to regulate," typically referring to official or governmental oversight of activities, substances, or areas. It carries a formal, authoritative tone and is common in legal, political, and policy contexts. It can also function as a noun meaning "regulation" or "control."
Examples
政府对枪支实行严格的管制。
Zhèngfǔ duì qiāngzhī shíxíng yángé de guǎnzhì.
The government imposes strict controls on firearms.
这一带实行了交通管制，车辆不能通行。
Zhè yídài shíxíng le jiāotōng guǎnzhì, chēliàng bù néng tōngxíng.
Traffic controls have been implemented in this area, and vehicles cannot pass through.
有些国家对药品的管制非常严格。
Yǒuxiē guójiā duì yàopǐn de guǎnzhì fēicháng yángé.
Some countries have very strict controls on pharmaceuticals.