oppress

/əˈprɛs/

come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority

Chinese meaning: 压迫；压制

The regime used military force to oppress any form of political dissent.

该政权使用军事力量压制任何形式的政治异议。

Laws should protect minorities and not oppress them.

法律应该保护少数群体，而不是压迫他们。