yì​lè

to repress

yì​lè to repress

  1. nounverb
    to restrain
    (bound form) to restrain; to curb; to press down
  2. to rein in
    To pull on the reins to stop or control a horse; to restrain

yì​lè to oppress · to extort

  1. nounverb
    to restrain
    (bound form) to restrain; to curb; to press down
  2. verbnoun
    to force
    To compel or force someone to do something; often used in terms like 勒令 lè​lìng or 勒索 lè​suǒ