遏止

èzhǐ

verb #45,487

Meanings

1 to hold back
2 to check
3 to curb
4 to stem

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Examples

政府采取措施遏止通货膨胀。

Zhèngfǔ cǎiqǔ cuòshī èzhǐ tōnghuò péngzhàng.

The government took steps to curb inflation.

我们必须遏止疫情的扩散。

Wǒmen bìxū èzhǐ yìqíng de kuòsàn.

We must check the spread of the epidemic.

Tips

usage

遏止 stresses bringing momentum to a halt — usually paired with negative trends (inflation, epidemic, crime). Compare 制止 (to stop an action) and 阻止 (to block someone).

Stroke Order

遏 è

止 zhǐ