yàn​zhù

to suppress

  • created sense approved 咽住/嚥住 · yàn​zhù · to suppress — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    咽住 / 嚥住

    yàn​zhù

    to suppress

    to suppress a sob, harsh words, or one's breath; to stop oneself from speaking or making a sound

    咽, 住

    咽 (literal) → 咽 · yàn · to swallow 住 (bound) → 住 · zhù · [firmness]

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    created sense