B1 noun Neutral

통제

[tʰoŋ.tɕe]

The act of directing, restricting, or managing something or someone's behavior or a situation.

Examples

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1

사고 현장의 출입이 통제되고 있다.

Access to the accident site is being controlled.

2

감정 통제가 잘 안 돼요.

I can't control my emotions well.

3

부모님의 통제가 너무 심해요.

My parents' control is too much.

Word Family

Noun
통제
Verb
통제하다
Adjective
통제적이다
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Memory Tip

Tong-je: 'Total' (Tong) 'Jurisdiction' (Je).

Quick Quiz

폭설로 인해 산간 도로의 차량 통행이 ____되었다.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 통제

Examples

1

사고 현장의 출입이 통제되고 있다.

formal

Access to the accident site is being controlled.

2

감정 통제가 잘 안 돼요.

informal

I can't control my emotions well.

3

부모님의 통제가 너무 심해요.

everyday

My parents' control is too much.

4

철저한 품질 통제가 제품의 질을 결정한다.

business

Thorough quality control determines the quality of the product.

5

권위주의 국가에서는 언론 통제가 빈번하다.

academic

Media control is frequent in authoritarian states.

Word Family

Noun
통제
Verb
통제하다
Adjective
통제적이다

Common Collocations

출입 통제 access control
교통 통제 traffic control
통제 구역 restricted area
통제력을 잃다 to lose control
언론 통제 media control

Common Phrases

통제하에 두다

to keep under control

상황을 통제하다

to control the situation

자기 통제

self-control

Often Confused With

통제 vs 조절

Jo-jeol is 'adjusting' levels; Tong-je is 'commanding' or 'restricting' access/behavior.

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Usage Notes

Common in IELTS tasks about government intervention or psychology.

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Common Mistakes

Misspelling as '통재'.

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Memory Tip

Tong-je: 'Total' (Tong) 'Jurisdiction' (Je).

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Word Origin

From Sino-Korean 統制 (unify + system).

Grammar Patterns

~을 통제하다 ~의 통제

Quick Quiz

폭설로 인해 산간 도로의 차량 통행이 ____되었다.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 통제

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