体制 tǐzhì system
system; organization
How to remember 体制: 体 body + 制 system = system.
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How it is used
- An (institutional) system / setup - 教育体制改革 (jiàoyù tǐzhì gǎigé) education system reform.
- Refers to the organizational/institutional structure of a state, industry, or org. 体制内 (tǐzhì nèi) = within the state establishment.
- Contrast 制度 (zhìdù, specific rules/institutions); 体制 is the larger overarching framework they sit in.