Definition
克制 (kèzhì) means to restrain or control oneself, especially one's emotions or impulses — it's internal self-restraint. 控制 (kòngzhì) is broader (control people, situations, machines); 节制 (jiézhì) focuses on limiting consumption or indulgence (diet, spending). 克制 is often used with 自己 (oneself).
verb
to restrainto control (oneself or one's emotions)
Examples
- 克制。Tā nǔlì kè zhì zìjǐ de fènnù.He tried hard to restrain his anger.
- 克制。Tā wúfǎ kè zhì duì tiánshí de kěwàng.She couldn't control her craving for sweets.
- ，克制。Zài jǐnzhāng de qíngkuàng xià, nǐ yào xuéhuì kè zhì zìjǐ.In stressful situations, you need to learn to control yourself.
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