Word: 压抑 (yāyì) Traditional: 壓抑 压抑 dictionary entry yāyì to constrain or repress emotions; oppressive; stifling; depressing; repression Full dictionary entry for 压抑 Example sentences using 压抑 3 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 克己并不等于压抑自己。 Kèjǐ bìng bù děngyú yāyì zìjǐ. Self-restraint doesn't mean suppressing yourself. 没有窗户的房间很压抑。 Méiyǒu chuānghu de fángjiān hěn yāyì. A room without windows feels stifling. 这里的气氛让人觉得很压抑。 Zhèlǐ de qìfēn ràng rén juéde hěn yāyì. The atmosphere here feels very oppressive.