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.
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