통제
The act of directing, restricting, or managing something or someone's behavior or a situation.
Examples
3 of 5사고 현장의 출입이 통제되고 있다.
Access to the accident site is being controlled.
감정 통제가 잘 안 돼요.
I can't control my emotions well.
부모님의 통제가 너무 심해요.
My parents' control is too much.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Tong-je: 'Total' (Tong) 'Jurisdiction' (Je).
Quick Quiz
폭설로 인해 산간 도로의 차량 통행이 ____되었다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 통제
Examples
사고 현장의 출입이 통제되고 있다.
formalAccess to the accident site is being controlled.
감정 통제가 잘 안 돼요.
informalI can't control my emotions well.
부모님의 통제가 너무 심해요.
everydayMy parents' control is too much.
철저한 품질 통제가 제품의 질을 결정한다.
businessThorough quality control determines the quality of the product.
권위주의 국가에서는 언론 통제가 빈번하다.
academicMedia control is frequent in authoritarian states.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
통제하에 두다
to keep under control
상황을 통제하다
to control the situation
자기 통제
self-control
Often Confused With
Jo-jeol is 'adjusting' levels; Tong-je is 'commanding' or 'restricting' access/behavior.
Usage Notes
Common in IELTS tasks about government intervention or psychology.
Common Mistakes
Misspelling as '통재'.
Memory Tip
Tong-je: 'Total' (Tong) 'Jurisdiction' (Je).
Word Origin
From Sino-Korean 統制 (unify + system).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
폭설로 인해 산간 도로의 차량 통행이 ____되었다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 통제
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