自制 [－－]

Jyutping zi6 zai3
Pinyin zì zhì

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. to maintain self-control
  2. self-control
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 動詞
    控制​、​約束​自己
    to restrain oneself; to control oneself
    • 自制能力
      自制能力
      zi6 zai3 nang4 lik6
      the ability to control oneself
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. verb
    to exercise self-control; to restrain oneself
  2. noun
    restraint; self-control
    (syn.) 涵養, 自我控制, 自控力, 克己, 涵养, 自制力, 自我克制
Examples (Tatoeba—Mandarin-English)
  1. Mandarin
    自制酸奶里加上果酱会很好吃。
    自制酸奶里加上果醬會很好吃。
    zì zhì suān nǎi lǐ jiā shàng guǒ jiàng huì hěn hǎo chī 。
    • Home-made yoghurt tastes really good with jam in it.
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    成功戒毒嘅人，如果唔下决心自制，仍然有机会重蹈覆辙。
    成功戒毒嘅人，如果唔下決心自制，仍然有機會重蹈覆轍。
    sing4 gung1 gaai3 duk6 ge3 jan4, jyu4 gwo2 m4 haa6 kyut3 sam1 zi6 zai3, jing4 jin4 jau5 gei1 wui6 cung3 dou6 fuk1 cit3.
    • If those who quit drugs can't make up their mind to restrain themselves, they may repeat their mistake.
  2. Cantonese
    自制能力
    自制能力
    zi6 zai3 nang4 lik6
    • the ability to control oneself