Meaning of zhèn:
镇
to press down; to calm; to subdue; to suppress; to guard; to cool or chill (food or drinks)
Zài jīnglì le yītiān de píbèi hòu, tā xūyào yīgè ānjìng de dìfāng lái zhèn dìng zìjǐ de qíngxù.
在经历了一天的疲惫后，她需要一个安静的地方来镇定自己的情绪。
After a tiring day, she needs a quiet place to calm her emotions.
Tā hēle yībēi chá lái zhèndìng tā de qíngxù.
她喝了一杯茶来镇定她的情绪。
She drank a cup of tea to calm her emotions.
Jǐngfāng nǔlì xiǎng yào zhènyā bàoluàn.
警方努力想要镇压暴乱。
The police are trying hard to subdue the riot.
Zhèngfǔ nǔlì zhènyā kàngyì huódòng.
政府努力镇压抗议活动。
The government is trying to suppress the protests.
Shìbīng bèi pài qù zhèn shǒu biānjìng.
士兵被派去镇守边境。
The soldiers were sent to guard the border.
Tā jiāng yǐnliào fàng zài bīngxiāng lǐ yǐbiàn kuàisù zhèn liáng.
她将饮料放在冰箱里以便快速镇凉。
She put the drink in the fridge to chill it quickly.
garrison; small town
Zhè ge xiǎo chéng yǒu yí ge lìshǐ yōujiǔ de jūn zhèn.
这个小城有一个历史悠久的军镇。
This small town has an ancient military garrison.
Wǒmen zhù zài yīgè měilì de xiǎo zhèn lǐ.
我们住在一个美丽的小镇里。
We live in a beautiful small town.
