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

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.

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.

Tips

usage

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

Stroke Order

制 zhì

伏 fú