压
抑

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The word "压抑" is formed by combining the character "压", meaning to press down or suppress, with the character "抑", meaning to restrain or repress. Both characters contribute semantically to convey a reinforced sense of suppression, constraint, or oppression, resulting in a compound word that denotes the act of holding back or the state of being weighed down.

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这个房间让人压抑。

Zhège fángjiān ràng rén yāyì.

This room makes people feel oppressed.

他压抑着自己的愤怒。

Tā yāyì zhe zìjǐ de fènnù.

He suppresses his anger.

长期压抑情绪对健康不利。

Chángqī yāyì qíngxù duì jiànkāng bùlì.

Suppressing emotions for a long time is harmful to health.

在那种压抑的氛围下，她几乎无法呼吸。

Zài nà zhǒng yāyì de fēnwéi xià, tā jīhū wúfǎ hūxī.

Under that oppressive atmosphere, she could hardly breathe.

尽管他努力压抑内心的痛苦，但眼泪还是流了下来。

Jǐnguǎn tā nǔlì yāyì nèixīn de tòngkǔ, dàn yǎnlèi háishì liú le xiàlái.

Although he tried hard to suppress the pain in his heart, tears still flowed down.

Word Definition - 压抑

yā yì to constrain or repress emotions; oppressive; stifling; depressing; repression

Individual Character Details

压 yā, yà
抑 yì