suppress; inhibit; constrain
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to suppress; to inhibit; to constrain; to hold back
Often used for emotions, feelings, or psychological states. Can also describe oppressive environments.
Tā他
gǎn感
dào到
wú无
bǐ比
yā压
yì抑
。
He felt extremely suppressed.
Tā她
yā压
yì抑
bù不
zhù住
nèi内
xīn心
de的
jī激
dòng动
，
liú流
xià下
le了
yǎn眼
lèi泪
。
She couldn't suppress her inner excitement and shed tears.
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Cháng长
qī期
yā压
yì抑
zì自
jǐ己
de的
qíng情
xù绪
duì对
jiàn健
kāng康
bù不
hǎo好
。
Suppressing your emotions for a long time is not good for your health.
Zài在
zhè这
zhǒng种
yā压
yì抑
de的
huán环
jìng境
xià下
gōng工
zuò作
，
ràng让
rén人
gǎn感
dào到
zhì窒
xī息
。
Working in such a repressive environment makes people feel suffocated.