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遏止
èzhǐ
1. to hold back
2. to check (i.e. to stop sb's advance)
3. to resist
4. esp. with negative, irresistible, unstoppable etc
Uncommon • Top 29%

Character Breakdown

遏
è
to curb, to check, to stop, to suppress
HSK 6 12 丶
止
zhǐ
to stop, to halt; to detain; to desist
HSK 4 4 丶

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