壓服

简 压服 · 繁 壓服
Mandarin · pinyin yā fú

Meanings

  1. to compel sb to obey; to force into submission; to subjugate
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服
fú · clothes; wear, dress
压
yā · press; oppress; crush; pressure
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verb

  1. to coerce; to subjugate; to force and compel somebody; to submit

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