suppress forcefully; restrain
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to suppress forcefully; to restrain by force
Often used for emotions, feelings, or undesirable trends that one forces down or holds back.
Tā他
qiáng强
yā压
nù怒
huǒ火
，
zhuǎn转
shēn身
lí离
kāi开
le了
fáng房
jiān间
。
He suppressed his anger and turned to leave the room.
Tā她
qiáng强
yā压
xīn心
zhōng中
de的
bēi悲
shāng伤
，
jì继
xù续
wán完
chéng成
gōng工
zuò作
。
She suppressed the grief in her heart and continued to finish her work.
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Zhèng政
fǔ府
bì必
xū须
qiáng强
yā压
zhè这
zhǒng种
fǔ腐
bài败
fēng风
qì气
。
The government must forcefully suppress this corrupt atmosphere.
Tā他
qiáng强
yā压
xià下
jī激
dòng动
de的
xīn心
qíng情
，
píng平
jìng静
de地
zǒu走
shàng上
jiǎng讲
tái台
。
He suppressed his excitement and calmly walked onto the podium.