压抑

Traditional: 壓抑

yā yì

Dictionary entry

to constrain or repress emotions

What does 压抑 mean?

压抑 (yā yì) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to constrain or repress emotions

2oppressive

3stifling

4depressing

5repression

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压yāto press · to push down 抑yìto restrain · to restrict

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压抑

yā yì

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