This is the 589th most frequent Chinese word.
制
"制" means "to make," "to manufacture," "to control," or "system."
制造: Here, 制 means 'to make' or 'to produce', specifically referring to the manufacturing process.
这家公司专门制造电子产品。
This company specializes in manufacturing electronic products.
制定: In this context, 制 means 'to formulate' or 'to draft', referring to policy-making or planning.
政府正在制定新的教育政策。
The government is formulating new education policies.
制度: Here, 制 is part of the word '制度', meaning 'system' or 'institution', indicating structured organization or governance.