keep within limits; contain; suppress (v.)
HSK 6
Traditional
遏製
Radicals
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Examples
国际社会正在努力遏制核扩散。 guójì shèhuì zhèngzài nǔlì èzhì hé kuòsàn. - The international community is working hard to curb nuclear proliferation.
政府已经采取措施遏制犯罪活动。 zhèngfǔ yǐjīng cǎiqǔ cuòshī èzhì fànzuì huódòng. - The government has taken measures to suppress criminal activities.
警察正在努力遏制交通违法行为。 jǐngchá zhèngzài nǔlì èzhì jiāotōng wéifǎ xíngwéi. - Police are working hard to crack down on traffic violations.
这些措施旨在遏制价格上涨。 zhèxiē cuòshī zhǐzài èzhì jiàgé shàngzhǎng. - These measures aim to curb price increases.
学校正在尝试遏制学生的不良行为。 xuéxiào zhèngzài chángshì èzhì xuéshēng de bùliáng xíngwéi. - The school is trying to curb students' misconduct.
Characters
制 zhì - to make, to manufacture |
遏 è - to stop, check, hold back |