Chinese word

压制

Pronunciation

Pinyinyā zhì

Meaning

  • verbsuppress

Example

他努力压制自己的情绪。tā nǔ lì yā zhì zì jǐ de qíng xù

He tried hard to suppress his own emotions.

Illustration for 压制 (suppress)

More examples

看到不公，她无法压制怒火，站出来发声。kàn dào bù gōng tā wú fǎ yā zhì nù huǒ zhàn chū lái fā shēng

Seeing the injustice, she could not suppress her anger, so she spoke out.

Core concept

A force holds a feeling, action, or opinion down so it cannot emerge or grow.

Common phrases

  • 压制怒火yā zhì nù huǒ

    suppress anger

  • 压制反应yā zhì fǎn yìng

    suppress a reaction

Similar words

压抑yā yì: Pushing feelings or desires deep inside until they feel heavy and painful.
镇压zhèn yā: Forcefully putting down a rebellion or widespread public disorder.
压迫yā pò: Using authority or power to take away people's freedom and rights.
控制kòng zhì: Keeping a situation or someone's behavior within set limits through management.

Definition in Chinese

通过外在的压力或内部的强制抑住情绪、行为或意见，使其不外露或不继续发展。tōng guò wài zài de yā lì huò nèi bù de qiáng zhì yì zhù qíng xù xíng wéi huò yì jiàn shǐ qí bú wài lù huò bú jì xù fā zhǎn

Word origin

压制 (yāzhì, "to suppress") combines 压 (yā, "press") and 制 (zhì, "control"), joining physical pressure with deliberate control.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, this word often suggests strong or deliberate pressure, so it gives emotional restraint a more forceful tone than simply staying calm.

Other meanings

  • restrainverb

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