克制

kè zhì · ke zhi

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

CC-CEDICT
  1. to restrain
  2. to control
  3. restraint
  4. self-control

In a sentence

2 examples
01

汤(tāng)姆(mǔ)试(shì)着(zhe)克(kè)制(zhì)笑(xiào)容(róng)。

Tom tried to suppress a smile.

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02

她(tā)努(nǔ)力(lì)克(kè)制(zhì)自(zì)己(jǐ)的(de)愤(fèn)怒(nù)。

She tried hard to restrain her anger.

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