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克制 (kè zhì): to restrain; to control; restraint; self-control

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 7verb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: to restrain; to control; restraint; self-control
Characters: 2
Part of speech: verb
HSK level: HSK 7

Full definitions

to restrain
to control
restraint
self-control

Chinese explanation

控制自己的情绪、欲望或行为，不让它们过度表现出来
有时也指对事物加以限制，使其保持在适当范围内。

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Character breakdown

HSK 4

gram (unit of mass)

HSK 6

system

Example sentences

When angry, one must learn to restrain one's emotions.

He restrained the urge to retort and remained silent.

For health, she restrains herself from eating sweets.

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