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克制 (kè zhì) — to restrain, to control (oneself or one's emotions)

Definition

克制 (kèzhì) means to hold back one's own emotions or impulses from within — an internal, deliberate act. It is gentler and more self-directed than 约束 (external rules) or 节制 (curbing consumption/habits).

verb
to restrainto control (oneself or one's emotions)

Examples

  • 克制。
    Tā nǔ lì kè zhì zì jǐ de fèn nù.
    He tried hard to restrain his anger.
  • 克制。
    Tā wú fǎ kè zhì duì tián shí de kě wàng.
    She couldn't control her craving for sweets.
  • ，克制。
    Zài jǐn zhāng de qíng kuàng xià, nǐ yào xué huì kè zhì zì jǐ.
    In stressful situations, you need to learn to control yourself.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
联合liánhéCoordinate

Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.

克kèrestrain
制zhìcontrol

克 and 制 both mean restrain or control, giving self-control.

Characters in this word

No reliable origin is recorded for this character.

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Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

The form 制 pairs 朱 (tree) with 刀 (knife), showing the act of cutting a tree.

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HSK 3.0 Level 7-9Emotions & Feelings

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