kiềm thúc

kiềm thúc

Anh ấy phải kiềm thúc cảm xúc của mình trong cuộc họp.

Definition
  1. Verb:
    • To restrain, to control strictly: To keep someone or something under tight control, limiting freedom of action or expression.
    • To suppress, to hold back: To prevent something from developing, expressing, or acting freely, often through force or authority.
Usage Examples
  • Verb:
    • Chính quyền tìm cách kiềm thúc tự do ngôn luận. (The government sought to restrain freedom of speech.)
    • Anh ấy phải kiềm thúc cảm xúc của mình trong cuộc họp. (He had to control his emotions during the meeting.)
    • Không nên kiềm thúc sự sáng tạo của trẻ em. (One should not suppress children's creativity.)
Advanced Usage

  • "kiềm thúc bản thân": to restrain/control oneself.

    • Trong tình huống căng thẳng, cô ấy đã biết cách kiềm thúc bản thân. (In a tense situation, she knew how to control herself.)

  • "bị kiềm thúc": to be restrained/controlled.

    • Những ý tưởng mới thường bị kiềm thúc bởi các quy tắc cũ. (New ideas are often restrained by old rules.)
Variants and Related Words

  • Kiềm chế (verb): To restrain, to control (often used for emotions or impulses). This is a very close synonym but can imply a milder or more internal form of control.

    • Anh ấy kiềm chế cơn giận. (He restrained his anger.)

  • Kìm hãm (verb): To hold back, to hinder, to impede (often with a negative connotation of preventing progress).

    • Thủ tục rườm rà kìm hãm sự phát triển. (Cumbersome procedures hinder development.)

  • Kiểm soát (verb): To control, to monitor. This focuses more on supervision and regulation rather than forceful restraint.

    • Kiểm soát lạm phát là ưu tiên hàng đầu. (Controlling inflation is the top priority.)
Synonyms
  • Kềm giữ: To hold back, to keep in check.
  • Chế ngự: To subdue, to master (often used for powerful forces like nature or strong emotions).
  • Hạn chế: To limit, to restrict.
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

Note: As a single verb, 'kiềm thúc' does not commonly form phrasal verbs. Its usage is typically straightforward.

Related Idioms
  • "Buộc mình trong khuôn khổ": To force oneself into a framework. This idiom conveys a similar meaning of strict self-restraint or confinement.
    • Đôi khi sáng tạo cần vượt ra ngoài, không nên buộc mình trong khuôn khổ. (Sometimes creativity needs to break out; one should not force oneself into a framework.)