Definition
镇住 is a resultative verb formed by 镇 ('to suppress, to calm') and the resultative complement 住 ('firmly, to a stop'). It means to suppress or put down something forcefully, such as a rebellion, a feeling, or someone's arrogance. The 住 complement indicates that the action is completed with a firm result.
r.v.
to suppressto put down (a rebellion, protest, emotion, etc.)
Examples
- 镇住。Zhèngfǔ zhōngyú zhèn zhù le zhè chǎng pànluàn.The government finally put down this rebellion.
- 镇住。Tā nǔlì zhèn zhù xīnzhōng de nùhuǒ.He tried hard to suppress the anger in his heart.
- 镇住。Tā de huà zhèn zhù le suǒyǒu rén de qìyàn.Her words suppressed everyone's arrogance.
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