Definition
压制 (yā zhì) means to suppress, stifle, or repress something (feelings, opinions, sounds) through force or authority. It is stronger and more deliberate than 压 (yā), which can also mean 'to press' physically, and differs from 抑制 (yì zhì), which focuses on restraining or inhibiting (often internal or chemical). 取缔 (qǔ dì) is specifically an official ban on illegal activities.
verb
to suppressto stifleto repress (feelings, opinions, sounds, etc.)
Examples
- 压制，。Tā nǔlì yā zhì zhù zìjǐ de shēngyīn, bú ràng biérén tīngdào tā zài kū.She tried hard to stifle her own voice so others wouldn't hear her crying.
- 压制，。Zhèngfǔ shìtú yā zhì bùtóng de shēngyīn, dàn rénmín yīrán biǎodá le yìjiàn.The government tried to suppress dissenting voices, but the people still expressed their opinions.
- 压制。Chuàngxīn chángcháng shòudào chuántǒng guānniàn de yā zhì.Innovation is often stifled by traditional ideas.
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