No. 2,473 in Chinese
打壓
"打壓" means "to suppress" or "to stifle."
In a sentence
政府在政策上打壓異見人士的聲音。
The government suppresses the voices of dissidents through policies.
The word '打壓' is used here to mean 'suppress' or 'stifle,' indicating the suppression of dissenting opinions.
競爭激烈時，有些企業會打壓小型對手。
During intense competition, some companies would suppress smaller opponents.
Here, '打壓' refers to 'suppress,' describing competitive actions undertaken against smaller competitors in business.
他感到被批評所打壓，因此失去了自信。
He feels suppressed by criticism, which has caused him to lose confidence.
In this case, '打壓' symbolizes 'oppressed,' emphasizing the emotional impact of criticism on an individual's confidence.
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