遏 | Chinese meaning

遏【è】

to restrain
to check
to hold back

Generated definitions (experimental)

to restrain

This meaning indicates the action of limiting or controlling someone or something, preventing it from acting freely.

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He makes an effort to restrain his emotions.

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Restraining crime is an important task for the government.

to check

This meaning refers to stopping or slowing down the progress of something, usually to prevent it from worsening.

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We need to check the spread of the disease in a timely manner.

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The market needs measures to check the rise in prices.

to hold back

This meaning implies keeping something from advancing or progressing, often to maintain control over a situation.

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She tries to hold back her opponent in the competition.

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Rainwater can hold back the flow of the river.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to restrain crimeto check inflationto hold back the pandemicto control emotionsto restrain trade deficiteffectively restrainto curb unlawful behaviorto contain an epidemicto curb pollutionto contain conflicts