压抑

壓抑
yā yì
HSK 6
to constrain or repress emotions
verb
adjective

Example Sentences

他总是压抑自己的情感。
tā zǒngshì yāyì zìjǐ de qínggǎn 。
He always represses his emotions.
这种压抑的环境让人感到窒息。
zhèzhǒng yāyì de huánjìng ràng rén gǎndào zhìxī 。
This oppressive environment makes people feel suffocated.
有时候，我们需要释放而不是压抑。
yǒu shíhòu ， wǒmen xūyào shìfàng érbùshì yāyì 。
Sometimes, we need to release rather than repress.

Individual Characters

压yā
press, push, keep under control
抑yì
to restrain, to restrict, to keep down

Words with similar meanings

抑制yìzhì
to inhibit
This word has a similar meaning of holding back, but it can also imply a more controlled and deliberate action.
限制xiànzhì
to limit
This term refers to the act of restricting something, often used in contexts that imply a boundary or rule.

Words Starting With 压

压力yā lì
pressure
压制yā zhì
to suppress; to inhibit; to stifle
压岁钱yā suì qián
money given to children as new year present
压榨yā zhà
"to press; to squeeze; to extract juice, oil etc by squeezing"
压缩yā suō
to compress; compression

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