yìzhì qínggǎn

repress a feeling

The Chinese phrase '抑制情感' is used to describe the act of consciously or subconsciously holding back or suppressing one's emotions or feelings. It can refer to situations where an individual might choose not to express their feelings openly, often due to social norms, personal beliefs, or past experiences. This phrase can be related to psychological concepts where individuals deal with emotional pain by pushing their feelings down rather than addressing them directly.