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忍住
rěnzhù
Description
忍住的意思是控制自己，不让感情或身体的反应表现出来。
The meaning of 忍住 is to control oneself and not show emotional or physical reactions.
比如你想哭、想笑或者想说话，但是你努力控制住了。
For example, when you want to cry, laugh, or speak, but you try hard to control yourself.
Meanings
忍住rěnzhù
to hold back; to restrain (an emotion or urge)
她忍住了眼泪，没有哭出来。
She held back her tears and didn't cry.
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Notes
- Etymology
忍 (to endure) + 住 (resultative complement meaning 'hold firmly in place').
- Nuance
忍住 stresses successfully stopping an urge; 忍耐 is longer-term patient endurance.
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