遏止

è zhǐ

Dictionary entry

to hold back

What does 遏止 mean?

遏止 (è zhǐ) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to hold back

2to check (i.e. to stop sb's advance)

3to resist

4esp. with negative, irresistible, unstoppable etc

Character breakdown

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遏èto restrain · to check 止zhǐto stop · to prohibit

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How to pronounce 遏止

遏止

è zhǐ

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