克制

kè zhì
to restrain
verb

Example Sentences

他学会了克制自己的情绪。
tā xuéhuì le kèzhì zìjǐ de qíngxù 。
He learned to restrain his emotions.
在压力大的时候，要学会克制自己的冲动。
zài yālì dà de shíhòu ， yào xuéhuì kèzhì zìjǐ de chōngdòng 。
During stressful times, you must learn to restrain your impulses.
她努力克制自己的欲望，以便专注于工作。
tā nǔlì kèzhì zìjǐ de yùwàng ， yǐbiàn zhuānzhù yú gōngzuò 。
She works hard to restrain her desires in order to focus on her work.

Individual Characters

HSK 5
克kè
to be able to, to subdue, to restrain
制zhì
system, to control, to regulate

Words with similar meanings

控制kòngzhì
to control
More generally refers to exercising power over something or someone rather than specifically restraining.
抑制yìzhì
to suppress
Implies a stronger action than '克制', often used in the context of emotions or physical urges.

Words Starting With 克

克服kè fú
(try to) overcome (hardships etc); to conquer; to put up with; to endure

Words Ending With 制

限制xiàn zhì
to restrict; to limit; to confine; restriction; limit
复制fù zhì
to duplicate; to make a copy of; to copy; to reproduce; to clone
控制kòng zhì
control; to exercise control over; to contain
压制yā zhì
to suppress; to inhibit; to stifle
强制qiáng zhì
to enforce; enforcement; forcibly; compulsory

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