镇压

鎮壓
zhèn yā
HSK 6
suppression, repression, to suppress
verb

Example Sentences

政府镇压了抗议活动。
zhèngfǔ zhènyā le kàngyì huódòng 。
The government suppressed the protest activities.
他试图镇压自己的情绪。
tā shìtú zhènyā zìjǐ de qíngxù 。
He tried to suppress his emotions.
警方镇压了暴乱，保障了市民的安全。
jǐngfāng zhènyā le bàoluàn ， bǎozhàng le shìmín de ānquán 。
The police quelled the riots, ensuring the safety of the citizens.

Individual Characters

镇zhèn
town, tranquil, suppress, press down
压yā
press, push, keep under control

Words with similar meanings

压制yāzhì
to repress
This term emphasizes controlling or restraining an action or feeling more forcefully.
压迫yāpò
to oppress
This implies a stronger sense of unjust or cruel treatment, often used in social and political contexts.

Words Starting With 镇

镇定zhèn dìng
calm; unperturbed; cool
镇静zhèn jìng
calm; cool

Words Ending With 压

气压qì yā
atmospheric pressure; barometric pressure
血压xuè yā
blood pressure

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