How common it is
控制 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say kòngzhì slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
控制表示管理、使不乱。
kòng zhì biǎo shì guǎn lǐ 、 shǐ bú luàn。
控制 means to manage or keep something from getting out of hand.
Context note
控制常用于情绪、机器和局面。
kòng zhì cháng yòng yú qíng xù 、 jī qì hé jú miàn。
It is often used with emotions, machines, and situations.
5 examples
请控制音量。
qǐng kòng zhì yīn liàng。
Please control the volume.
他控制了情绪。
tā kòng zhì le qíng xù。
He controlled his emotions.
这台机器可以控制温度。
zhè tái jī qì kě yǐ kòng zhì wēn dù。
This machine can control temperature.
控制时间很重要。
kòng zhì shí jiān hěn zhòng yào。
Controlling time is important.
要学会控制自己。
yào xué huì kòng zhì zì jǐ。
You need to learn to control yourself.
5 mini stories
老师说，控制情绪很重要。
lǎo shī shuō， kòng zhì qíng xù hěn zhòng yào。
The teacher said controlling emotions is very important.
他试着控制自己的声音。
tā shì zhe kòng zhì zì jǐ de shēng yīn。
He tried to control his voice.
这台机器能控制速度。
zhè tái jī qì néng kòng zhì sù dù。
This machine can control speed.
控制好时间，学习会更顺。
kòng zhì hǎo shí jiān， xué xí huì gèng shùn。
If you control time well, learning will go more smoothly.
她学会控制紧张。
tā xué huì kòng zhì jǐn zhāng。
She learned to control nervousness.