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压制

壓制
yāzhì
verb HSK 7-9

Meanings

  1. 1 to suppress
  2. 2 to inhibit
  3. 3 to stifle

Characters

压
yā
to press; to suppress
制
zhì
to control; to restrain
Literally 'press and control' - to suppress or hold down by force

Examples

HSK 5
经理不应该压制员工的不同意见。
Jīnglǐ bù yīnggāi yāzhì yuángōng de bùtóng yìjiàn.
A manager shouldn't stifle employees' differing opinions.
HSK 7-9
他的火力压制了对方的进攻。
Tā de huǒlì yāzhì le duìfāng de jìngōng.
His firepower suppressed the opponent's attack.

Tips

usage
压制 implies forceful suppression from an external authority or power. Compare with 压抑, which often refers to internal emotional repression.

Stroke Order

压 yā
制 zhì