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Inhibit in Chinese

to inhibit · HSK 6

抑制 yì zhì

  1. 抑 yì to repress
  2. 制 zhì system

她抑制不住激动的心情。 She couldn't restrain her excitement.

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How do you say inhibit in Chinese?

Inhibit in Chinese is 抑制 (yì zhì).

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