体制

Pattern visualization

Examples

1. 改革旧的管理体制。▶ —
   To reform the old management system.
2. 教育体制需要改进。▶ —
   The education system needs improvement.

Collocations

Mnemonic

体 tǐ "body, whole" + 制 zhì "system, to make": the system forming the whole, i.e. a system, a structure. Same as the Korean word che-je (體制). The overall institutional framework by which an organization or state operates (政治体制 the political system, 体制改革 systemic reform). Unlike 机制 (a mechanism), 体制 is closer to the large institution or structure of the whole organization. 体 means "body, whole" (体系, 整体); 制 means "system, to make" (制度, 制定).

Related

Quick check

1. What is the nuance of 体制 versus 机制?

   • the large institutional structure of a whole
   • a concrete operating mechanism
   • one person’s post
   • a daily schedule