No. 741 in Chinese
镇
Town; to suppress; to calm.
In a sentence
这个镇历史悠久，充满文化气息。
This town has a long history and is full of cultural atmosphere.
As a noun referring to a small town or settlement.
他努力镇定自己的情绪，不让别人看出他的紧张。
He tried hard to calm his emotions and not let others notice his tension.
Used as a verb implying suppression or control, such as calming emotions.
这个设备可以镇压振动，减少噪音。
This device can suppress vibrations and reduce noise.
Serves as a verb denoting suppression, such as damping or holding back vibrations.
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