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subdue in Chinese

subdue in Chinese is 臣服 — subdue means to bring a person, animal, or feeling under control, often by force or effort.

subdue in Chinese

臣服
verb
Pronounced: chén fú
(transitive) To overcome, quieten, or bring under control.

What does "subdue" mean?

  1. verb To bring a person, animal, or feeling under control, often by force or effort.
    "It took three officers to subdue the struggling suspect."
  2. verb To conquer a country or people and bring them under one's control.
    "The empire subdued the rebellious province after a long campaign."
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subdue in a sentence

  • It took three officers to subdue the struggling suspect.
  • She tried to subdue her rising panic before the interview.
  • The empire subdued the rebellious province after a long campaign.

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What is "subdue" in Chinese?

"subdue" in Chinese is 臣服. subdue means: To bring a person, animal, or feeling under control, often by force or effort.

How do you pronounce 臣服?

"subdue" in Chinese is 臣服, pronounced "chén fú".

How do you use "subdue" in a sentence?

Example: "It took three officers to subdue the struggling suspect." In Chinese, "subdue" is 臣服.

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