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压制 (yā zhì) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

压制 (yā zhì) is a Chinese word: suppress. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 压制

动 dòng verb

suppress

他努力压制自己的愤怒。

tā nǔ lì yā zhì zì jǐ de fèn nù

He tried hard to suppress his anger.

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Word breakdown

压 yā — press down, apply force/pressure

Words with this character (15)
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制 zhì — control, restrict, regulate

Words with this character (33)
  • 1 制作 zhì zuò — to make; to produce HSK 5
    • 制 to manufacture; to produce systematically
    • 作 to make; to create; to work on
    Example

    他正在制作一部电影。

    tā zhèng zài zhì zuò yī bù diàn yǐng

    He is making a film.

  • 2 制定 zhì dìng — to formulate HSK 5
    • 制 to make, to create (a system)
    • 定 to fix, to determine
    Example

    政府正在制定新的环保政策。

    zhèng fǔ zhèng zài zhì dìng xīn de huán bǎo zhèng cè

    The government is formulating new environmental policies.

  • 3 制度 zhì dù — system HSK 5
    • 制 to establish, to regulate
    • 度 measure, standard
    Example

    这个国家的医疗制度很完善。

    zhè ge guó jiā de yī liáo zhì dù hěn wán shàn

    This country's healthcare system is very comprehensive.

  • 4 制订 zhì dìng — to formulate HSK 5
    • 制 to create, to establish
    • 订 to fix, to set, to determine
    Example

    政府正在制订新的教育政策。

    zhèng fǔ zhèng zài zhì dìng xīn de jiào yù zhèng cè

    The government is formulating new education policies.

  • 5 制造 zhì zào — to manufacture HSK 5
    • 制 to make; to control; system
    • 造 to make; to build; to create
    Example

    这家工厂制造汽车。

    zhè jiā gōng chǎng zhì zào qì chē

    This factory manufactures cars.

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  • 6 复制 fù zhì — to copy HSK 5
    • 复 again, repeat
    • 制 to make, to produce
    Example

    我需要复制这份文件。

    wǒ xū yào fù zhì zhè fèn wén jiàn

    I need to copy this document.

  • 7 控制 kòng zhì — to control HSK 5
    • 控 to restrain, to hold in check
    • 制 to regulate, to制ablish limits
    Example

    他努力控制自己的情绪。

    tā nǔ lì kòng zhì zì jǐ de qíng xù

    He tries hard to control his emotions.

  • 8 研制 yán zhì — to develop (through research) HSK 5
    • 研 to research, to study
    • 制 to make, to manufacture
    Example

    这家公司正在研制新型电池。

    zhè jiā gōng sī zhèng zài yán zhì xīn xíng diàn chí

    This company is developing a new type of battery.

  • 9 限制 xiàn zhì — to limit HSK 5
    • 限 limit, boundary
    • 制 control, regulate
    Example

    为了健康，他限制自己每天只喝一杯咖啡。

    wèi le jiàn kāng tā xiàn zhì zì jǐ měi tiān zhǐ hē yì bēi kā fēi

    For the sake of his health, he limits himself to only one cup of coffee per day.

  • 10 制品 zhì pǐn — manufactured product HSK 6
    • 制 to manufacture, to make
    • 品 product, goods, item
    Example

    这些塑料制品质量很好。

    zhè xiē sù liào zhì pǐn zhì liàng hěn hǎo

    These plastic products are of very good quality.

  • 11 定制 dìng zhì — to customize HSK 6
    • 定 to fix, to set, to determine (indicates something specified or predetermined)
    • 制 to make, to manufacture, to produce (indicates the action of creating)
    Example

    我们可以为您定制专属的服务方案。

    wǒ men kě yǐ wèi nín dìng zhì zhuān shǔ de fú wù fāng àn

    We can customize an exclusive service plan for you.

  • 12 录制 lù zhì — to record, to produce HSK 6
    • 录 record, copy, register
    • 制 make, manufacture, produce
    Example

    我们正在录制一档全新的音乐节目。

    wǒ men zhèng zài lù zhì yī dàng quán xīn de yīn yuè jié mù

    We are recording a brand new music program.

  • 13 抑制 yì zhì — to inhibit HSK 6
    • 抑 to press down, to suppress
    • 制 to control, to regulate
    Example

    这种药物可以抑制癌细胞的生长。

    zhè zhǒng yào wù kě yǐ yì zhì ái xì bāo de shēng zhǎng

    This medicine can inhibit the growth of cancer cells.

  • 14 机制 jī zhì — mechanism HSK 6
    • 机 machine, mechanical aspect
    • 制 system, institutional structure
    Example

    我们需要建立有效的监督机制。

    wǒ men xū yào jiàn lì yǒu xiào de jiān dū jī zhì

    We need to establish an effective supervision mechanism.

  • 15 专制 zhuān zhì — autocratic HSK 7
    • 专 exclusive; monopolistic (power)
    • 制 control; system (of governance)
    Example

    这个国家的统治非常专制。

    zhè ge guó jiā de tǒng zhì fēi cháng zhuān zhì

    This country's rule is very autocratic.

  • 16 乳制品 rǔ zhì pǐn — dairy products HSK 7
    • 乳 milk, dairy
    • 制 manufactured, processed
    • 品 products, goods
    Example

    这家超市的乳制品很新鲜。

    zhè jiā chāo shì de rǔ zhì pǐn hěn xīn xiān

    The dairy products at this supermarket are very fresh.

  • 17 仿制 fǎng zhì — to imitate; to copy; to reproduce HSK 7
    • 仿 to imitate; to copy
    • 制 to manufacture; to produce
    Example

    他们仿制了这个著名品牌的产品。

    tā men fǎng zhì le zhè ge zhù míng pǐn pái de chǎn pǐn

    They imitated this famous brand's products.

  • 18 体制 tǐ zhì — system HSK 7
    • 体 organizational form/structure
    • 制 system/institution
    Example

    这个国家需要改革政治体制。

    zhè ge guó jiā xū yào gǎi gé zhèng zhì tǐ zhì

    This country needs to reform its political system.

  • 19 克制 kè zhì — to restrain HSK 7
    • 克 to overcome, to conquer
    • 制 to control, to regulate
    Example

    他努力克制自己的情绪。

    tā nǔ lì kè zhì zì jǐ de qíng xù

    He tries hard to control his emotions.

  • 20 制服 zhì fú — uniform HSK 7
    • 制 to control
    • 服 to submit
    Example

    警察的制服是蓝色的。

    jǐng chá de zhì fú shì lán sè de

    The police uniform is blue.

  • 21 制止 zhì zhǐ — to stop, to curb, to prevent HSK 7
    • 制 to control, to regulate
    • 止 to stop, to halt
    Example

    警察及时制止了斗殴事件。

    jǐng chá jí shí zhì zhǐ le dòu ōu shì jiàn

    The police stopped the fight in time.

  • 22 制约 zhì yuē — to restrict, to constrain HSK 7
    • 制 to control, to regulate
    • 约 to bind, to restrict
    Example

    经济发展受到资源的制约。

    jīng jì fā zhǎn shòu dào zī yuán de zhì yuē

    Economic development is restricted by resources.

  • 23 制裁 zhì cái — to sanction; to impose sanctions HSK 7
    • 制 to control; to restrict; to regulate
    • 裁 to judge; to decide; to cut off
    Example

    联合国对该国实施了经济制裁。

    lián hé guó duì gāi guó shí shī le jīng jì zhì cái

    The United Nations imposed economic sanctions on that country.

  • 24 因地制宜 yīn dì zhì yí — to adapt measures to local conditions HSK 7
    • 因 according to, based on
    • 地 place, locality, local conditions
    • 制 to formulate, to establish (measures)
    • 宜 suitable, appropriate, proper
    Example

    这个项目的实施必须因地制宜，考虑当地的实际情况。

    zhè ge xiàng mù de shí shī bì xū yīn dì zhì yí kǎo lǜ dāng dì de shí jì qíng kuàng

    The implementation of this project must adapt measures to local conditions and consider the actual situation on the ground.

  • 25 强制 qiáng zhì — to compel, to force, to coerce HSK 7
    • 强 force, strength, powerful
    • 制 control, regulate, restrain
    Example

    没有人能强制你做出选择。

    méi yǒu rén néng qiáng zhì nǐ zuò chū xuǎn zé

    No one can compel you to make a choice.

  • 26 抵制 dǐ zhì — to boycott HSK 7
    • 抵 to resist, to oppose
    • 制 to control, to restrain
    Example

    消费者抵制这个品牌的产品。

    xiāo fèi zhě dǐ zhì zhè gè pǐn pái de chǎn pǐn

    Consumers boycott this brand's products.

  • 27 法制 fǎ zhì — legal system HSK 7
    • 法 law, legal
    • 制 system, institution
    Example

    法制是社会稳定的基础。

    fǎ zhì shì shè huì wěn dìng de jī chǔ

    The legal system is the foundation of social stability.

  • 28 牵制 qiān zhì — to pin down, to contain HSK 7
    • 牵 to pull, to lead, to engage
    • 制 to control, to restrict, to constrain
    Example

    我军派出一支部队牵制敌人的主力。

    wǒ jūn pài chū yì zhī bù duì qiān zhì dí rén de zhǔ lì

    Our forces dispatched a unit to pin down the enemy's main force.

  • 29 特制 tè zhì — specially made HSK 7
    • 特 special, particular
    • 制 to make, to manufacture
    Example

    这道菜是大厨特制的。

    zhè dào cài shì dà chú tè zhì de

    This dish is specially made by the chef.

  • 30 绘制 huì zhì — to draw HSK 7
    • 绘 to draw, to depict
    • 制 to make, to produce
    Example

    他正在绘制一张地图。

    tā zhèng zài huì zhì yì zhāng dì tú

    He is drawing a map.

  • 31 编制 biān zhì — to compile, to draw up, to prepare HSK 7
    • 编 to organize, to arrange systematically
    • 制 to create, to establish, to formulate
    Example

    我们需要编制明年的预算计划。

    wǒ men xū yào biān zhì míng nián de yù suán jì huà

    We need to compile next year's budget plan.

  • 32 节制 jié zhì — to restrain, to control HSK 7
    • 节 moderation, restraint (originally 'bamboo joint/section')
    • 制 to control, to regulate
    Example

    她在饮食上很节制。

    tā zài yǐn shí shàng hěn jié zhì

    She is very restrained in her eating.

  • 33 遏制 è zhì — to curb HSK 7
    • 遏 to stop, to block
    • 制 to control, to restrict
    Example

    政府采取措施遏制通货膨胀。

    zhèng fǔ cǎi qǔ cuò shī è zhì tōng huò péng zhàng

    The government takes measures to curb inflation.

Structure & writing
1 压 yā — to press down on an object (often from above)

压 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 厂 chǎng — factory
厂 is a component in 21 characters
HSK 3
历 lì to experience; to go through
HSK 4
严 yán tight; with no gaps 产 chǎn to give birth 危 wēi unsafe, dangerous (opposite of 安) 厅 tīng large room for gatherings or receiving guests; hall 厉 lì strict and earnest
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压 yā to press down on an object (often from above) 厌 yàn to dislike; to detest; to be fed up with 厕 cè toilet; lavatory 厚 hòu thick (of a flat object, opposite of 薄) 原 yuán original; initial 厨 chú kitchen 反 fǎn to flip over; to turn upside down 质 zhì fundamental nature of a thing
HSK 5
厘 lí prefix for 10⁻² (centi-), symbol c, in the metric system 厢 xiāng side room flanking the main hall 厦 shà tall, large building 盾 dùn shield (ancient protective weapon used in battle)
HSK 6
岸 àn shore; bank; coast (of a river, lake, sea, etc.)
HSK 7
厄 è (class.) strategic pass; perilous terrain 雁 yàn wild goose (migratory bird, often referring to the swan goose)
1.2 土 tǔ — soil; earth (mixture of sand, clay, etc. on the ground)
土 is a component in 76 characters
HSK 1
再 zài twice; a second time 去 qù to go (away from the speaker, opposite of 来) 在 zài to exist; to live 坐 zuò to sit (resting buttocks on a chair or other surface) 块 kuài lump; chunk; clump
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里 lǐ inner lining (of clothing, bedding, etc.); reverse side of a fabric
HSK 2
周 zhōu periphery; circle 地 dì the Earth, one of the eight planets in the solar system 场 chǎng a place or large area suited for certain needs 坏 huài evil; vicious; destructive 走 zǒu to walk; (of birds or animals) to move the feet forward alternately
HSK 3
城 chéng city wall 境 jìng border; boundary; frontier
HSK 4
压 yā to press down on an object (often from above) 圾 jī used in 垃圾: ① refuse, trash, waste matter; ② fig. harmful elements in society 址 zhǐ location of a building; foundation 垃 lā used in 垃圾 (lājī): ① garbage, refuse ② (attributive) worthless or harmful 基 jī foundation; base of a building
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堂 táng main hall; large imposing room 堵 dǔ to block; to obstruct 塑 sù to model; to sculpt 填 tián to fill up or level a hollow place 增 zēng to increase (opposite of 减) 幸 xìng happy; fortunate 盐 yán salt (chemistry): compound composed of metal ions (including ammonium) and acid radicals 社 shè earth deity, and the place, day, and rites for worshipping it in ancient times 肚 dù belly; abdomen
HSK 5
均 jūn even; equal 型 xíng mold; model 域 yù territory; domain within defined boundaries 培 péi to heap soil around the base of a plant or embankment 堆 duī a pile; a heap of accumulated things
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墙 qiáng wall (built of brick, stone, etc. to support a roof or divide spaces)
HSK 6
吐 tǔ to spit out (something from the mouth) 坛 tán raised platform used for ceremonies such as sacrifices or military oaths, typically built of earth and stone 坡 pō slope; incline 埋 mái to cover with sand, soil, or other material 塔 tǎ pagoda (Buddhist tower, originally housing sacred relics, polygonal or square with tapering tiers)
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壁 bì wall 壤 rǎng loose, soft soil 尘 chén dust, flying dirt 庄 zhuāng village; rural settlement
HSK 7
啬 sè miserly, stingy with money or possessions 圣 shèng supremely exalted and wise 坊 fāng lane or alley (used in urban street names) 坎 kǎn one of the Eight Trigrams, symbol '☵', representing water 坑 kēng pit; hollow depression
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坝 bà dam or embankment built to block or protect against a river 坟 fén grave mound; burial mound 坠 zhuì to fall; to drop down 坦 tǎn flat and wide 坪 píng flat open ground 坷 kě (lit.) used in '坎坷': ① (of roads) bumpy and uneven (opposite of '平坦'); ② figuratively, hardship and frustration; going poorly; unfulfilled 垄 lǒng ridge of soil in a ploughed field for planting crops 垒 lěi defensive wall or fortification in ancient military camps 垦 kěn to reclaim wasteland, to open up land for cultivation 垫 diàn to prop up, pad, or line something to raise, thicken, level, or insulate it 垮 kuǎ to collapse, to cave in 堕 duò to fall, to drop down 堡 bǎo fort; fortress 堤 dī embankment; dike built along a river, lake, or sea 堪 kān can; be able to; be worthy of 塌 tā to collapse, cave in 塘 táng embankment; dike 墅 shù villa; garden-style residence for leisure (usually in suburbs or scenic areas) 墓 mù grave; tomb 墟 xū ruins; a deserted place formerly inhabited by many people 墨 mò ink stick (made from soot or pine smoke); also the liquid ink made by grinding it with water 寺 sì ancient government office 捏 niē to pinch (with thumb and fingers) 杜 dù birchleaf pear tree (a deciduous tree with small, astringent fruit, used as main rootstock for grafting pears) 灶 zào stove or cooking range made of brick, earth, stone, or metal 牡 mǔ male (of birds and animals, opposite of 牝) 疆 jiāng border, boundary 睦 mù harmonious; amicable 赤 chì red; a shade slightly lighter than vermilion
1.3 丶 zhǔ — dot stroke; ancient punctuation mark, now a basic stroke component
丶 is a component in 21 characters
HSK 1
太 tài high; great
HSK 2
为 wéi to do; to act
HSK 3
主 zhǔ owner; one who possesses property or power 勺 sháo ladle; spoon (a handled utensil for scooping)
HSK 4
乓 pāng onomatopoeia for gunshots, slamming doors, or crashing sounds 压 yā to press down on an object (often from above) 尤 yóu exceptional; outstanding 户 hù single-panel door; door in general 术 shù skill; technique; art; learning
HSK 5
义 yì justice; righteous principle or moral conduct 兔 tù rabbit; hare (mammal with large ears, split upper lip, short tail, and strong hind legs, known for swift running and jumping; includes domestic and wild varieties; fur used for textiles and clothing) 叉 chā fork (a utensil with two or more tines at one end and a handle at the other) 玉 yù jade; a fine-grained, hard, lustrous mineral used for ornaments and carvings 良 liáng good; excellent
HSK 6
凡 fán ordinary, commonplace 匆 cōng hurried; hasty
HSK 7
丸 wán small round object (〜子, 〜儿) 斥 chì to reprimand; to scold 犬 quǎn dog 琢 zuó to ponder repeatedly; to mull over (见"琢磨") 蔑 miè (lit.) nothing, without

Stroke order

2 制 zhì — to make; to manufacture

制 is not used as a component in any other character.

制 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

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