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kè
克（剋）
zhì
制

HSK 7-9
common
verb

Meaning of 克制

克制 means to restrain; to control; to hold back. Pronounced kè zhì. HSK 7-9.

  • to restrain; to control; to hold back

Definitions & Examples

Tā他
nǔ努
lì力
kè克
zhì制
zhe着
zì自
jǐ己
de的
fèn愤
nù怒
 ，
méi没
yǒu有
dāng当
chǎng场
fā发
zuò作
 。

He tried hard to restrain his anger and didn't lose his temper on the spot.

Tā她
kè克
zhì制
zhe着
bēi悲
shāng伤
 ，
píng平
jìng静
dì地
chén陈
shù述
le了
shì事
shí实
 。

She held back her grief and calmly stated the facts.

Wǒ我
men们
bì必
xū须
kè克
zhì制
xiāo消
fèi费
yù欲
wàng望
 ，
kāi开
shǐ始
cún存
qián钱
 。

We must curb our desire to spend and start saving money.

Tán谈
pàn判
shí时
 ，
tā他
shǐ始
zhōng终
cǎi采
qǔ取
kè克
zhì制
de的
tài态
dù度
 。

During the negotiations, he always maintained a restrained attitude.

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