制伏

zhìfú

verb #29,134

Meanings

1 to overpower
2 to subdue
3 to bring under control

Characters

to control; to restrain; system

to submit; to crouch; to lie prone

Examples

HSK 6

他终于制伏了心中的恐惧。

Tā zhōngyú zhìfú le xīnzhōng de kǒngjù.

He finally subdued the fear in his heart.

HSK 7-9

警察制伏了试图逃跑的嫌疑人。

Jǐngchá zhìfú le shìtú táopǎo de xiányírén.

The police overpowered the suspect who tried to escape.

Tips

usage

制伏 can apply to physical restraint (subduing a person) or psychological/metaphorical control (overcoming fear, taming a force). Compare 制服 (uniform; also to subdue) - same pronunciation but different character and broader usage.

Stroke Order

制 zhì

伏 fú