压制 yāzhì to suppress
to suppress; to inhibit; to stifle
How to remember 压制: 压 press + 制 system = to suppress.
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How it is used
- 'To suppress / stifle / hold down' - opinions, dissent, creativity, or a person: 压制不同意见 (yāzhì bùtóng yìjiàn) to suppress dissenting views.
- Implies forcibly keeping something/someone from expressing or developing; contrast 压抑 (yāyì), which is more about repressing inner feelings/creating a stifling mood.