抑

Glyph origin

 * A hand suppressing a kneeling person. For contrast, see.

Definitions

 * 1) to press down; to keep down
 * 2) to repress; to suppress; to restrain; to restrict
 * 3) to hinder; to hamper; to obstruct
 * 4) to lower (one's head); to look down
 * 5) deep; low-pitched
 * 6) sulky; depressed
 * 7)  muggy; sultry; humid
 * 8) or linking alternatives
 * 9) furthermore; moreover; also
 * 10) however; but
 * 11)  then; and

Kanji

 * 1) suppress