Definition
镇压 means to forcefully suppress or put down something, such as a rebellion, protest, or political opposition. It can also refer to the historical practice of executing counterrevolutionaries, especially during the Mao era. The word carries strong connotations of state power and is often used in political or military contexts.
v.
to suppressto repressto put down (a rebellion, protest, etc.)(historical, political) to execute (a counterrevolutionary)
Examples
- 镇压。Zhèngfǔ pài jūnduì zhèn yā le zhè chǎng pànluàn.The government sent troops to suppress this rebellion.
- 镇压。Jǐngfāng yòng gāoyā shuǐqiāng zhèn yā shìwēizhě.The police used high-pressure water cannons to suppress the protesters.
- ，镇压。Zài wéngé qījiān, xǔduō bèi rèndìng wéi fǎngémìng de rén bèi zhèn yā le.During the Cultural Revolution, many people identified as counterrevolutionaries were executed.
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