抑止 (yì zhǐ) — to restrain, to check, to suppress

Definition

Formal written verb meaning 'to restrain / check / suppress', typically of forces like anger, inflation, or spread. Pairs with 住 to form the resultative 抑止住.

verb

to restrainto checkto suppress

Examples

抑止。
Tā nǔ lì yì zhǐ zhù zì jǐ de fèn nù.
He tried hard to restrain his anger.
抑止。
Zhèng fǔ cǎi qǔ le yí xì liè cuò shī lái yì zhǐ tōng huò péng zhàng.
The government adopted a series of measures to check inflation.
抑止。
Zhè zhǒng yào wù kě yǐ yǒu xiào yì zhǐ bìng dú de kuò sàn.
This medicine can effectively suppress the spread of the virus.

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