Definition
制服 (zhìfú) means 'to subdue or bring under control' by applying force or authority — used for physically overpowering someone, controlling emotions, or managing a situation. It is stronger and more concrete than 镇 (zhèn 'to suppress, calm'), which can also mean to pacify or cool down. 征服 (zhēngfú) is broader, meaning 'to conquer' a country, challenge, or person's heart.
verb
to subdue (physically, by force)to checkto bring under control (emotions, situations)
Easily confused
- 支付zhī fùsound-aliketo pay (a sum of money, a fee, etc.)
- 致富zhì fùsound-aliketo become rich, to achieve wealth
Examples
- 制服。Jǐngchá yòng jǐnggùn zhì fú le nà ge zuìfàn.The police subdued that criminal with a baton.
- 制服。Tā nǔlì zhì fú zìjǐ de fènnù qíngxù.She tried hard to control her anger.
- 制服。Xiāofángyuán hěn kuài jiù zhì fú le zhè chǎng hùnluàn.The firefighters quickly brought this chaos under control.
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