Common Meanings
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è遏
To stop, prevent, or restrain something; often used in contexts of curbing a trend or suppressing an emotion.
我们必须有效遏制这种不良风气的蔓延
We must effectively curb the spread of this unhealthy trend.
In classical Chinese, when pronounced 'è', '遏' can mean 'to harm', 'to injure', or 'to damage', similar to '害'. For example, in the phrase '无遏尔躬' (wú è ěr gōng), it means 'do not harm your body/yourself'.
切勿让负面情绪遏害你的精神。
Do not let negative emotions harm your spirit.