制定 (zhì dìng) — to draw up; to formulate in Mandarin

zhì dìng
to draw up; to formulate

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#1130 most common word · HSK 5 · CEFR C1

Pinyin colour key: tone 1 (high flat), tone 2 (rising), tone 3 (dipping), tone 4 (falling), neutral.

Tone breakdown

制定 is pronounced zhì dìng. Tap any syllable’s row to hear the whole word.

zhì
fourth tone (sharp falling, ˋ)
dìng
fourth tone (sharp falling, ˋ)

In a sentence

Wěiyuánhuì zhìdìngle xīn de fǎlǜ.

The committee drew up new legislation.

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Frequently asked questions

What does 制定 mean?+

制定 (zhì dìng) means "to draw up; to formulate" in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you pronounce 制定?+

制定 is pronounced zhì dìng. It uses the tone 4 (falling). Tap the character on this page to hear native audio.

How common is 制定 in Mandarin?+

制定 is the #1130 most frequent word in spoken Mandarin, so it is one of the first words worth learning.

Where 制定 fits

HSK 5 · CEFR C1
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