HSK 6HSK V7-9
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压抑

/ yāyì /
Strokes

Definition

to constrain or repress emotions/oppressive/stifling/depressing/repression

Example

As a Verb

constrain; depress; inhibit; hold back

1
Mēn
闷热
de
tiān
天气
shǐ
使
rén
gǎndào
感到
压抑

The hot weather caused a feeling of oppression. / I felt constrained/oppressed because of the hot weather.

2
xiè
发泄
压抑
zài
xīnzhōng
心中
de
mǎn
不满

give vent to one's smothered grievance

3
压抑
zhù
nèixīn
内心
de
dòng
激动

be unable to restrain one's excitement

4
Nèi
/
wài
压抑

internal/external inhibition

5
Jīngshén
精神
压抑

be depressed in spirit

6
Shòudào
受到
压抑

suffer inhibition

7
压抑
wàng
欲望

suppress/stifle a desire

8
压抑
积极
xìng

inhibit the initiative; restrain/dampen the enthusiasm (of)

9
压抑
gǎnqíng
感情

hold back/suppress/repress/check one's emotions/feelings

Related

性压抑