Definition
机制 (jīzhì) denotes an abstract, systemic mechanism — e.g., market or immune mechanisms — the underlying process. It contrasts with 机构 (jīgòu), which mainly refers to an organization or institution, and with 机械 (jīxiè), which means machinery or mechanical. 机关 (jīguān) can mean a physical mechanism but also a government agency or stratagem.
noun
mechanism (of a system, machine, or organism)
Easily confused
- 机智jī zhìsound-alikequick-witted, resourceful
Examples
- 机制。Shìchǎng jī zhì zài tiáojié jīngjì zhōng qǐ guānjiàn zuòyòng.The market mechanism plays a key role in regulating the economy.
- 机制。Réntǐ miǎnyì jī zhì néng dǐkàng bìngdú.The human immune mechanism can resist viruses.
- 机制。Zhè tái jīqì de gōngzuò jī zhì hěn fùzá.The working mechanism of this machine is very complex.
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