典礼
diǎn lǐ
Ceremony
克制 (kè zhì) — how to say "to restrain" in Chinese
克制
To restrain; to control (feelings)
verb
Character composition
克
to overcome, to defeat
制
to control, system
Radicals / Keys
儿
Son, legs
#10 · ér · 2 strokes
刀
Knife
#18 · dāo · 2 strokes
Synonyms
节制
to restrain, to moderate, to control
jié zhì · of desires, general self-control
Collocations
克制情绪
kè zhì qíng xù
control emotions
克制自己
kè zhì zì jǐ
restrain oneself
难以克制
nán yǐ kè zhì
hard to restrain
Examples
在困难的时候，他总能克制自己的情绪。
In difficult times, he can always control his emotions.
你要克制自己。
You need to restrain yourself.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to restrain" in Chinese?
"to restrain" in Chinese is 克制 (kè zhì).
What does 克制 mean in English?
克制 (kè zhì) means "To restrain; to control (feelings)".
How is 克制 pronounced?
It is pronounced kè zhì (written as ke zhi, kezhi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to restrain" in Chinese characters?
It is written 克制.
What HSK level is 克制?
克制 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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