zit3 zai3節制节制

Jyutpingzit3 zai3

Yalejit jai

動詞Uncommon

Definition

To practice moderation or self-control; to limit or restrict oneself.

neutraldaily actionshealth

How it's used

Focuses on the active effort to maintain balance or limit consumption, often regarding personal habits like diet or spending. It implies a conscious decision to avoid excess rather than just a lack of resources. It is frequently used in formal or semi-formal contexts to give advice on health or lifestyle management.

Examples

nei5你sik6食je5嘢jiu3要zit3節zai3制di1啲，m4唔hou2好caan1餐caan1餐dou1都gam3咁jau4油nei6膩。

You need to be more moderate with your eating, don't have such greasy food every meal.

keoi5佢zeoi3最gan6近sai2使cin2錢hou2好zit3節zai3制，mou5冇zoi3再lyun6亂gam3咁maai5買je5嘢。

He has been very restrained with his spending lately and isn't buying things randomly anymore.

Common phrases

zit3節zai3制jam2飲sik6食

to be moderate in one's diet

zit3節zai3制siu1消fai3費

to be restrained in spending

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 限制, which refers to external restrictions or rules imposed by others. 節制 is internal self-control, whereas 限制 is an external boundary or limit.