Chinese word

抑制

Pronunciation

Pinyinyì zhì

Meaning

  • verbcontrol

Example

他在努力抑制自己的情绪。tā zài nǔ lì yì zhì zì jǐ de qíng xù

He is trying to control his emotions.

Illustration for 抑制 (control)

More examples

政府采取措施以抑制通货膨胀。zhèng fǔ cái qǔ cuò shī yǐ yì zhì tōng huò péng zhàng

The government took measures to control inflation.

Core concept

An inner force is deliberately held below the level at which it can show.

Common phrases

  • 抑制冲动yì zhì chōng dòng

    control impulses

  • 抑制增长yì zhì zēng zhǎng

    control growth

  • 抑制传播yì zhì chuán bō

    control spread

Similar words

控制kòng zhì: Adjust the movement of something or a feeling to keep it under control.
忍住rěn zhù: Make oneself endure an urge to speak or act for a short time.
克制kè zhì: Hold back desires or emotions through self-discipline instead of acting on them.
压抑yā yì: Push feelings or desires down forcefully so they remain inside.

Definition in Chinese

有意识地降低或控制自己的情绪、欲望或冲动，不让其外显。yǒu yì shí dì jiàng dī huò kòng zhì zì jǐ de qíng xù yù wàng huò chōng dòng bú ràng qí wài xiǎn

Word origin

抑 (yì, "press down") + 制 (zhì, "control") combines downward pressure with regulation, forming a verb for deliberately keeping a feeling, desire, or impulse from showing.

Usage tips

  • In conversational Chinese, this word often sounds deliberate and somewhat formal, so it suits careful discussion of managing feelings better than a sudden emotional reaction.

Other meanings

  • restraintnoun
  • suppressverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 抑制力yì zhì lìinhibitory forcenoun
  • 抑制剂yì zhì jìinhibitornoun

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