压抑

yā yì · ya yi

Traditional 壓抑

Meaning

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  1. to constrain or repress emotions
  2. oppressive
  3. stifling
  4. depressing
  5. repression

In a sentence

2 examples
01

汤(tāng)姆(mǔ)没(méi)法(fǎ)压(yā)抑(yì)自(zì)己(jǐ)的(de)怒(nù)火(huǒ)了(le)。

Tom couldn't hold back his anger.

Tatoeba: Chinese by crescat · English by CK · CC BY 2.0 FR. Pinyin added or corrected.

02

房(fáng)间(jiān)里(lǐ)的(de)气(qì)氛(fēn)很(hěn)压(yā)抑(yì),大(dà)家(jiā)都(dōu)沉(chén)默(mò)不(bù)语(yǔ)。

The atmosphere in the room was very oppressive, and everyone stayed silent.

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