English–Korean
“refrain” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationchaje
Example
회의 중에는 사진 촬영을 자제해주세요.hoe ui chung e neun sa jin chwa ryeong eul cha je hae ju se yo
Please refrain from taking pictures during the meeting.
How to say “refrain” in Korean
“Refrain” in Korean is 자제 (chaje).
Choosing to hold back an action or expression instead of letting it continue.
Example sentences with 자제
건강을 위해 단 음식은 자제해 주세요.keon gang eul wi hae tan eum si geun cha je hae chu se yo
For your health, please refrain from eating sweets.
Tips for using 자제
- In public notices and polite requests, this word usually sounds gentler than a direct command to stop.