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镇压

zhèn yā
HSK 2.0 Level 6 Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. suppression
  2. 2. repression
  3. 3. to suppress
  4. 4. to put down
  5. 5. to quell

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Word relationships

Antonyms

1 item
鼓励
gǔ lì

to encourage

Encouraging or promoting as opposed to suppressing.

Related words

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起义
qǐ yì

uprising

A rebellion that is often suppressed.

Synonyms

2 items
压制
yā zhì

to suppress

Forcibly restraining or suppressing people, dissent, or opposition.
平定
píng dìng

Pingding county in Yangquan 陽泉|阳泉[yáng quán], Shanxi

Putting down a rebellion or restoring order by force.

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Don't confuse 镇压 (suppress by force) with 压抑 (psychological or emotional oppression). 镇压 implies physical force or authority.

Formality

Primarily used in formal or political contexts; neutral in tone but often negative when referring to repression.

Example Sentences

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政府 镇压 了叛乱。
The government suppressed the rebellion.

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Child Words of 镇压

压
yā

to press

镇
zhèn

to press down