aat3遏

Jyutpingaat3

Yaleaat

語素Uncommon

Definition

To suppress, restrain, or stop.

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How it's used

Used primarily in formal or written contexts, this term carries a sense of active, forceful suppression or containment. It is rarely used in casual daily speech, where speakers prefer more common verbs like 停 or 阻止. It almost always appears as part of a two-character compound word rather than standing alone as a single verb.

Examples

zing3政fu2府jiu3要lam2諗gai3計aat3遏zi2止mat6物gaa3價soeng6上sing1升。

The government needs to find a way to curb rising prices.

nei5你dim2點joeng2樣aat3遏zi2止le1呢gu2股waai1歪fung1風aa4呀？

How are you going to stop this unhealthy trend?

Common phrases

aat3遏zi2止

to check or suppress

aat3遏zai3制

to contain or restrain

Common mistake

Learners often try to use it as a standalone verb in conversation, but it sounds overly formal or literary. Stick to using it within established compounds like 遏止 or 遏制 to sound natural.