aat3 jik1壓抑压抑
Jyutpingaat3 jik1
Yaleaat yīk
Definition
To suppress, hold back, or keep emotions from showing.
neutralemotion
How it's used
Focuses specifically on the internal struggle of holding back intense feelings like anger or sorrow. While it can describe external political or social suppression, it is most frequently used in psychological or personal contexts to describe someone bottling up their true self.
Examples
Don't keep suppressing your emotions all the time.
He suppressed it for a long time and finally exploded.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe physical objects or weight, as it is almost exclusively reserved for abstract emotions or psychological states. For physical pressing or flattening, use 撳 or 壓.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
