制度 (zhìdù)

制度 refers to an established system, institution, or set of rules that governs how an organization or society functions.

Meanings

[noun] a system, institution, or established set of rules and regulations

Example Sentences

这家公司建立了完善的管理制度。 Zhè jiā gōngsī jiànlì le wánshàn de guǎnlǐ zhìdù. This company has established a comprehensive management system.

良好的教育制度对国家发展很重要。 Liánghǎo de jiàoyù zhìdù duì guójiā fāzhǎn hěn zhòngyào. A good education system is very important for national development.

这项制度需要进一步改革和完善。 Zhè xiàng zhìdù xūyào jìnyībù gǎigé hé wánshàn. This system needs further reform and improvement.

公司的薪资制度对员工激励起到很大的作用。 Gōngsī de xīnzī zhìdù duì yuángōng jīlì qǐdào hěn dà de zuòyòng. The company's salary system plays a big role in motivating employees.

Collocations

Collocation	Meaning
建立制度	establish a system
管理制度	management system
教育制度	education system
完善制度	improve a system

Usage Notes

制度 refers to systemic, institutional structures rather than individual rules (规则, guīzé) or laws (法律, fǎlǜ). It is commonly used in discussions of education, management, government, and society. Phrases like 制度改革 (system reform) and 制度建设 (institution building) are frequent in formal Chinese discourse.

Memory Hook

制 means "to regulate or control" and 度 means "standard or measure," so 制度 is a set of regulatory standards, a system of control.