克制
kè zhì HSK 6

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📚 Example Sentences

他克制自己的情绪。
Tā kèzhì zìjǐ de qíngxù.
He restrains his emotions.
她克制了购物的欲望。
Tā kèzhì le gòuwù de yùwàng.
She controlled her shopping desire.
我们必须克制愤怒。
Wǒmen bìxū kèzhì fènnù.
We must restrain our anger.
他必须克制。
Tā bìxū kèzhì.
He must restrain himself.
她克制情绪。
Tā kèzhì qíngxù.
She controls her emotions.

💡 Memory Tip

Associate 克 (overcome) and 制 (restrain) with the idea of 'overcoming to restrain' yourself.

📝 Usage Notes

It is commonly used in contexts involving emotional or behavioral control, such as anger management or resisting temptation. The term can be applied to both personal conduct and abstract concepts like desires.

📖 Grammar Points

Typically used as a transitive verb followed by an object, often a reflexive pronoun like 自己 (oneself) or nouns like 情绪 (emotions). It can also be used in negative constructions, such as 无法克制 (unable to restrain).

🏯 Cultural Notes

In Chinese culture, 克制 is valued as a virtue related to self-cultivation and maintaining social harmony, often emphasized in Confucian teachings on moderation.

🔄 Similar Words

Similar to 控制 (kòng zhì), which means 'to control,' but 克制 specifically emphasizes restraining internal impulses, while 控制 can be broader, including external objects or situations.

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