jik1 zi2抑止
Jyutpingjik1 zi2
Yaleyīk jí
Definition
To restrain, control, curb, or repress.
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How it's used
This word carries a formal, literary tone that is rarely heard in casual daily speech. It is more common in written news reports or academic discussions about controlling abstract concepts like inflation or impulses. In everyday conversation, people prefer using simpler verbs like 忍住 or 控制.
Examples
He is working hard to restrain his emotions.
How can one curb this kind of bad habit?
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Common mistake
Learners often use this word in informal contexts where it sounds overly stiff or academic. It is not used for physical restraint of people or objects; for those situations, use 捉住 or 撳住 instead.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
