jik1 zai3抑制

Jyutpingjik1 zai3

Yaleyīk jai

動詞Uncommon

Definition

To control, restrain, or suppress; to inhibit.

to control, restrain, or suppress (e.g., emotions)
technicalto inhibit; to slow down a chemical reaction

writtenemotiondaily actions

How it's used

Although 抑制 is widely understood, it carries a formal or literary tone that is less common in casual daily speech. People typically prefer more direct, colloquial verbs like 忍 or 撳住 when talking about controlling personal feelings or impulses. It is more frequently encountered in news reports, academic contexts, or when discussing technical processes like chemical reactions.

Examples

keoi5佢hou2好naan4難jik1抑zai3制zi6自gei2己m4唔siu3笑。

He finds it very hard to stop himself from laughing.

nei5你sai2使m4唔sai2使jik1抑zai3制zyu6住di1啲cing4情seoi5緒aa4呀？

Do you need to keep your emotions in check?

Common phrases

jik1抑zai3制cing4情seoi5緒

to suppress emotions

jik1抑zai3制cung1衝dung6動

to restrain impulses

Common mistake

Learners often use 抑制 in everyday situations where it sounds overly stiff or academic. For controlling personal anger or laughter, native speakers almost always use 忍 or 忍住 instead.