Verbconstrain; inhibit; hold back

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Stroke order SVGs for the characters in 压抑.
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How to Use 压抑 in Sentences

Common collocations & usage patterns. Learn how to combine 压抑 with other words naturally.
Verb + Complementwith不住
zhù
neutral
unable to suppress
Adverb + Verbwith长期
cháng
neutral
long-term suppression
Adjective + Nounwith气氛
de
fēn
neutral
oppressive atmosphere
Verb + Objectwith感到
gǎn
dào
neutral
feel depressed

Example Sentences with 压抑

gǎn
dào
He feels depressed.
zài
zhǒng
děng
sēn
yán
de
gōng
gǎn
dào
fēi
cháng
In that company with a strict hierarchy, he felt very constrained.
men
zhù
nèi
xīn
de
chōng
dòng
zuò
chū
xìng
de
jué
We must suppress our inner impulses and make rational decisions.
fáng
jiān
fēn
hěn
jiā
dōu
shuō
huà
The atmosphere in the room is very oppressive, and no one is talking.
nán
dào
jué
de
zhè
zhǒng
chén
de
fēn
wéi
lìng
rén
ma
Don't you find this silent atmosphere oppressive?
cóng
de
chuàng
zào
zǒng
shì
yóu
biǎo
xiǎng
He never inhibits his creativity and always expresses his ideas freely.
cháng
de
qíng
duì
jiàn
kāng
Suppressing one's emotions for a long time is harmful to health.
jǐn
guǎn
huán
jìng
rán
bǎo
chí
zhe
guān
de
xīn
tài
bìng
qián
xíng
Despite the oppressive environment, he still maintains an optimistic attitude and strives forward.