压制

壓制

yāzhì

verb HSK 7-9

Meanings

Literally 'press and control' - to suppress or hold down by force

HSK 6

政府压制了这次抗议活动。

Zhèngfǔ yāzhì le zhècì kàngyì huódòng.

The government suppressed this protest.

HSK 6

他的火力压制了对方的进攻。

Tā de huǒlì yāzhì le duìfāng de jìngōng.

His firepower suppressed the opponent's attack.

usage

压制 implies forceful suppression from an external authority or power. Compare with 压抑, which often refers to internal emotional repression.

压 yā

制 zhì