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7-9

to constrain

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

ya1yi4 yāyì

Meaning


Primary

to constrain

Alternatives

constrain, constrained, constrains, constraining, to repress, repress

Mnemonic


压抑 To constrain something is to apply figurative 压 pressure to it in order 抑 to curb it.

Usage


他 压抑 自己 的 情绪。

He constrains his emotions.

他 努力 压抑 自己 的 怒气。

He tries hard to constrain his anger.

社会 有 时 会 压抑 个人。

Society sometimes constrains individuals.

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