镇住 (zhèn zhù) — to suppress, to put down (a rebellion, protest, emotion, etc.)
Definition
镇住 means to put someone or something down with force — quelling a rebellion, silencing a crowd, or suppressing an emotion. Emphasizes decisive control rather than gradual pressure.
verb
to suppressto put down (a rebellion, protest, emotion, etc.)
Examples
- 镇住。Zhèng fǔ zhōng yú zhèn zhù le zhè chǎng pàn luàn.The government finally put down this rebellion.
- 镇住。Tā nǔ lì zhèn zhù xīn zhōng de nù huǒ.He tried hard to suppress the anger in his heart.
- 镇住。Tā de huà zhèn zhù le suǒ yǒu rén de qì yàn.Her words suppressed everyone's arrogance.
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