Chinese Word: 抑 - Talking Chinese English Dictionary

抑HSK 6

Pinyin: yì

English Definition: to restrain; to restrict; to keep down; or

Chinese Definition:
①压，压制：抑制。抑止。压抑。抑强扶弱。抑扬(a。音调的高低起伏；b。沉浮；c。褒贬)。
②忧闷：抑郁。抑塞。
③文言连词(a。表选择，相当于或是、还是，如“抑或”；b。表转折，相当于可是、但是，如“多则多矣，抑君似鼠”)。
④文言发语词：“抑齐人不盟，若之何”。
⑤古同“噫”，叹词。

Antonyms: 扬扶

Total strokes: 7; Radical: 手

Pictophonetic: 卬 indicates the sound; 扌 (hand) conveys the meaning.

Character Formation:

⿰ Left to right
- 扌 [ shǒu ] hand
- 卬 [ áng ] lofty; high; to raise; high-priced, expensive

Similar Characters: 枊

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Example Words

抑制	yì zhì	to inhibit; to keep down; to suppress
压抑	yā yì	to constrain or repress emotions; oppressive; stifling; depressing; repression	HSK 6
抑郁	yì yù	depressed; despondent; gloomy; depression
抑或	yì huò	or; could it be that...?
抑郁症	yì yù zhèng	clinical depression

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Example Sentences

1		yīn tiān 阴天 de 的 tiān sè 天色 ràng 让 rén 人 gǎn dào 感到 yā yì 压抑。 The gloomy skies on overcast days make people feel depressed.
2		zhèng fǔ 政府 cǎi qǔ 采取 cuò shī 措施 yì zhì 抑制 wù jià 物价 shàng zhǎng 上涨。 The government takes measures to suppress rising prices.
3		gāo sù gōng lù 高速公路 shàng 上 de 的 chē liú liáng 车流量 hěn dà 很大， ràng 让 rén 人 gǎn dào 感到 yā yì 压抑。 The heavy traffic on the highway can make people feel suffocated.
4		zhè xiàng 这项 yán jiū 研究 zhǐ zài 旨在 tōng guò 通过 xīn lǐ 心理 gān yù 干预 lái 来 zhì liáo 治疗 yì yù zhèng 抑郁症。 This study aims to treat depression through psychological intervention.
5		tā men 他们 de 的 qīng chūn qī 青春期 wèn tí 问题 kě néng 可能 dǎo zhì 导致 jīng shen 精神 yā lì 压力 hé 和 yì yù zhèng 抑郁症。 Their adolescent problems may lead to psychological stress and depression.

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1		yīn tiān 阴天 de 的 tiān sè 天色 ràng 让 rén 人 gǎn dào 感到 yā yì 压抑。 The gloomy skies on overcast days make people feel depressed.
2		zhèng fǔ 政府 cǎi qǔ 采取 cuò shī 措施 yì zhì 抑制 wù jià 物价 shàng zhǎng 上涨。 The government takes measures to suppress rising prices.
3		gāo sù gōng lù 高速公路 shàng 上 de 的 chē liú liáng 车流量 hěn dà 很大， ràng 让 rén 人 gǎn dào 感到 yā yì 压抑。 The heavy traffic on the highway can make people feel suffocated.
4		zhè xiàng 这项 yán jiū 研究 zhǐ zài 旨在 tōng guò 通过 xīn lǐ 心理 gān yù 干预 lái 来 zhì liáo 治疗 yì yù zhèng 抑郁症。 This study aims to treat depression through psychological intervention.
5		tā men 他们 de 的 qīng chūn qī 青春期 wèn tí 问题 kě néng 可能 dǎo zhì 导致 jīng shen 精神 yā lì 压力 hé 和 yì yù zhèng 抑郁症。 Their adolescent problems may lead to psychological stress and depression.

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