压抑 yā yì

to constrain or repress emotions; depressing; oppressive

HSK 6

Word data

HSK 6
Frequency 5835th word

Definitions

  1. 1. to constrain or repress emotions
  2. 2. depressing
  3. 3. oppressive
  4. 4. stifling
  5. 5. repression

Characters

Character Meaning
压 yā HSK 4
to press; pressure; to push down
抑 yì HSK 6
to restrain; to restrict; to keep down