Chinese word

遏制

Pronunciation

Pinyinè zhì

Meaning

  • verbcurb

Example

政府应该遏制物价上涨。zhèng fǔ yīng gāi è zhì wù jià shàng zhǎng

The government should curb rising prices.

Illustration for 遏制 (curb)

More examples

政府需要采取措施来遏制疫情蔓延。zhèng fǔ xū yào cái qǔ cuò shī lái è zhì yì qíng màn yán

The government needs to take measures to curb the spread of the epidemic.

Core concept

Growing pressure meets a firm barrier that keeps its force from spreading or gaining ground.

Common phrases

  • 遏制物价上涨è zhì wù jià shàng zhǎng

    curb rising prices

  • 遏制通货膨胀è zhì tōng huò péng zhàng

    curb inflation

  • 遏制疫情蔓延è zhì yì qíng màn yán

    curb the spread of the epidemic

Similar words

控制kòng zhì: Keep a changing situation under management and within an acceptable range.
限制xiàn zhì: Place a fixed limit on an amount or area to prevent further increase.
抑制yì zhì: Reduce the strength or effect of something so that it has less impact.
阻止zú zhǐ: Prevent an action or event from going ahead by stopping it directly.

Definition in Chinese

通过限制、干预或强制措施阻止某种趋势的发展或扩散，使其无法继续扩大。tōng guò xiàn zhì gān yù huò qiáng zhì cuò shī zú zhǐ móu zhǒng qū shì de fā zhǎn huò kuò sàn shǐ qí wú fǎ jì xù kuò dà

Word origin

遏 (è, "hold back") + 制 (zhì, "control") forms a verb for applying control to halt an advancing force.

Usage tips

  • News reports and official statements often use this verb with rising prices, spreading disease, or expanding risks, so it usually points to a trend rather than a single event.

Other meanings

  • stopverb

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