constrain; inhibit; hold back (v.)
HSK 6
Traditional
壓抑
Radicals
Stroke order
Examples
他的情绪被压抑得无法自由表达。 tā de qíngxù bèi yā yì de wúfǎ zìyóu biǎodá. - His emotions were suppressed and he couldn't express himself freely.
这个环境让人感到压抑。 zhège huánjìng ràng rén gǎndào yā yì. - This environment makes people feel depressed.
她的情绪一直处于压抑状态。 tā de qíngxù yīzhí chǔ yú yā yì zhuàngtài. - Her emotions have been in a suppressed state all along.
这种沉闷的气氛让人感到压抑。 zhè zhǒng chénmèn de qìfēn ràng rén gǎndào yā yì. - This oppressive atmosphere makes people feel stifled.
长时间的压抑会导致身体健康问题。 cháng shíjiān de yā yì huì dǎozhì shēntǐ jiànkāng wèntí. - Long-term suppression can lead to health problems.
Characters
压 yā - to press; to cover; to subdue; to restrain; to win over; to approach; to lay aside; to stake; pressure |
抑 yì - restrain, repress |