压榨
yā zhà
To press; to squeeze; to exploit
压抑 (yā yì) — how to say "to suppress" in Chinese
压抑
To suppress, to repress
verb
Character composition
压
to press, to suppress
抑
to restrain, to suppress
Radicals / Keys
厂
Cliff
#27 · hǎn · 2 strokes
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
感到压抑
gǎn dào yā yì
feel depressed
心情压抑
xīn qíng yā yì
depressed mood
Examples
长期压抑自己的情绪对身体不好。
Long-term suppression of one's emotions is bad for health.
别压抑感情。
Don't suppress your feelings.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to suppress" in Chinese?
"to suppress" in Chinese is 压抑 (yā yì).
What does 压抑 mean in English?
压抑 (yā yì) means "To suppress, to repress".
How is 压抑 pronounced?
It is pronounced yā yì (written as ya yi, yayi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to suppress" in Chinese characters?
It is written 压抑.
What HSK level is 压抑?
压抑 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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