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title: "Kezhi Meaning: 克制 (kèzhì) Means “to restrain”"
description: "克制 (kèzhì) means “to restrain; to control (oneself); restraint”. Hear its tones, see what 克 and 制 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/kezhi"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 克制 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

克制 kèzhì

## to restrain; to control (oneself); restraint

## It can also mean

- to counter (in games)

## Its characters

1. 克 kè to overcome
2. 制 zhì to control

## In a sentence

他努力克制自己的愤怒。 He tried hard to control his anger.

[More about 克制](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E5%85%8B%E5%88%B6)

## More words with 克 or 制

- [编制 biānzhì](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/bianzhi)
- [定制 dìngzhì](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/dingzhi)
- [遏制 èzhì](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/ezhi)
- [复制 fùzhì](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/fuzhi)
- [绘制 huìzhì](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/huizhi)
- [机制 jīzhì](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jizhi)
- [控制 kòngzhì](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/kongzhi)
- [录制 lùzhì](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/luzhi)
- [强制 qiángzhì](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/qiangzhi)
- [巧克力 qiǎokèlì](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/qiaokeli)

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