HSK · Level 45
120 words
Chinese word
制定
Pronunciation
Pinyinzhì dìng
Meaning
- verbdraw up
Example
公司决定制定新的工作计划。gōng sī jué dìng zhì dìng xīn de gōng zuò jì huà
The company decided to draw up a new work plan.
More examples
老师和学生一起制定了班级规则。lǎo shī hé xué shēng yì qǐ zhì dìng le bān jí guī zé
The teacher and students drew up the class rules together.
Core concept
An authorized body turns a proposed rule or plan into a fixed framework that guides action.
Common phrases
制定计划zhì dìng jì huà
draw up a plan
制定规则zhì dìng guī zé
establish rules
制定时间表zhì dìng shí jiān biǎo
draw up a schedule
Similar words
规定guī dìng: Clearly set and state a rule or agreed requirement, often in written form, for people to follow.
发布fā bù: Officially issue information or a document for the public to receive or know.
通过tōng guò: Approve a bill or proposal when it gains enough support in a meeting or legislature.
实施shí shī: Put an approved law, rule, or plan into actual operation so it takes effect.
Definition in Chinese
指有权主体通过正式程序将某项规则、措施或方案固定下来并赋予其约束力与执行依据。zhǐ yǒu quán zhú tǐ tōng guò zhèng shì chéng xù jiāng mǒu xiàng guī zé cuò shī huò fāng àn gù dìng xià lái bìng fù yǔ qí yuē shù lì yǔ zhí xíng yī jù
Word origin
制定 (zhìdìng, "to establish") combines 制 (zhì, "control or system") + 定 (dìng, "fix or settle"), linking official control with a settled result.
Usage tips
- In conversation, this verb usually sounds too official for a person's casual plan; it fits institutions, policies, regulations, and other organized work.