restrain (emotions); exercise self-control
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to restrain; to control; to hold back
Usually refers to consciously suppressing one's emotions, desires, or impulses to maintain composure or appropriateness.
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.
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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.