Definition & Meaning

1.uniform (as worn by an army personnel, office worker, student, etc.); robe; livery; monkey suit

2.bring under control; conquer; subdue

Word usage

Words with zhi fu

zhì fú

制 服

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1
n.uniform (as worn by an army personnel, office worker, student, etc.); robe; livery; monkey suit
- zhè shì wǒ de dōng jì zhì fú
  这是我的冬季制服。
  This is my winter uniform.
- tā chuān shang zhì fú xiǎn de hěn piào liang
  她穿上制服显得很漂亮。
  She looks beautiful in uniform.
- suǒ yǒu yuán gōng bì xū chuān zhì fú
  所有员工必须穿制服。
  All staff are to wear uniforms.
2
v.bring under control; conquer; subdue
- tā zhì fú le dí rén
  他制服了敌人。
  He has subdued the enemy.
- zhèng fǔ gāo jí guān yuán chéng rèn tā men méi néng zhì fú fǎn pàn zhě
  政府高级官员承认他们没能制服反叛者。
  Senior government officials admit that they have not been able to subdue the rebels.
- jǐng chá zhì fú le zuì fàn
  警察制服了罪犯。
  The police brought the criminals under control.
synonym
zhēng fú征服 xùn fú驯服 zhì fú治服

Word usage

Note
"制服" is different from "治服". "制服" emphasizes actions, making them subject to control and obedience; "治服" emphasizes language. Governing clothing is heavier than uniform. Governing clothing has the meaning of governing and making them obey. Generally speaking, the measures used are more powerful. effective.
common measure word
"制服" is often matched with measure word "套".
- 一套制服
  one set of uniform

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