强压 (qiáng yā) — to forcefully suppress, to put down by force
Definition
强压 (qiángyā) means to suppress something by force or willpower — feelings, protests, or dissent. The first character emphasizes force/coercion, distinguishing it from milder ways of holding back.
verb
to forcefully suppressto put down by force
Examples
- 强压。Zhèng fǔ qiáng yā le zhè cì kàng yì huó dòng.The government forcefully suppressed this protest activity.
- 强压。Tā nǔ lì qiáng yā xīn zhōng de nù huǒ.He tried hard to suppress the anger in his heart.
- 强压。Zhè zhǒng zhèng cè zhī huì qiáng yā rén mín de chuàng zào lì.This kind of policy will only suppress the people's creativity.
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