Definition
受制 is a formal verb meaning 'to be under the control of' or 'to be constrained by'. It often appears in the pattern 受制于 (shòu zhì yú) + noun, indicating that someone or something is subject to external control or limitations. The second sense, 'to endure hardship/torture', is less common and typically used in literary or historical contexts.
v.
to be under the control ofto be constrained byto endure hardship or torture
Examples
- 受制。Zhège guójiā bù néng yǒngyuǎn shòu zhì yú wàiguó shìlì.This country cannot forever be under the control of foreign powers.
- 受制。Tā de juédìng shòu zhì yú gōngsī de guīdìng.His decision was constrained by the company's regulations.
- 受制。Gǔdài bǎixìng cháng shòu zhì yú kēzhèng.Ancient commoners often endured hardship under harsh governance.
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