牵制

HSK 7-9

qiānzhì

to contain; to hold back; strategic restraint; to keep in check

to curb; to restrict; to impede; to pin down (enemy troops)

他试图牵制对方。

He tried to keep his opponent in check.

政府正在牵制通货膨胀。

Zhèngfǔ zhèngzài qiānzhì tōngxùnhuàngdòng.

The government is keeping inflation in check.