Meaning of 压
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to press
- to push down
- to keep under (control)
- pressure
- used in 壓根兒|压根儿[ya4 gen1 r5]
- used in 壓馬路|压马路[ya4 ma3 lu4]
- used in 壓板|压板[ya4 ban3]
How to use 压
压 (yā) means to press down with weight or force. It also describes keeping something under control, such as feelings, prices, or opponents. It appears in many common words like 压力 (yālì, pressure) and 血压 (xuèyā, blood pressure). Example: 别压着书。(Bié yā zhe shū.) Don't press down on the book.
Picture 厂 as a cliff or heavy roof, with 土 (earth) under it and a small dot like a pebble squeezed in the corner. The weight above is pressing down on the ground below.
Common mistake: Learners often forget the dot in 压 or put it in the wrong place, which turns it into 庄-like shapes or plain 圧. The dot sits at the right side, next to the top of 土. Also, it is read yā in almost every word. The yà reading only shows up in a few set phrases like 压根儿 (yàgēnr).
压 in example sentences
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Stroke order for each character
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压 yā · to press · 6 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 压.
| 压力 | yālì | pressure |
| 压迫 | yāpò | to oppress; to repress |
| 压制 | yāzhì | to suppress; to inhibit |
| 血压 | xuèyā | blood pressure |
| 压抑 | yāyì | to constrain or repress emotions; oppressive |
| 施压 | shīyā | to pressure |
| 压缩 | yāsuō | to compress; compression |
| 挤压 | jǐyā | to squeeze; to compress; (fig.) to crowd out; to put pressure on |
| 高压 | gāoyā | (physics) high pressure; (meteorology) high atmospheric pressure |
| 减压 | jiǎnyā | to reduce pressure; to relax |
| 高血压 | gāoxuèyā | high blood pressure; hypertension |
| 压倒 | yādǎo | to overwhelm; to overpower |
Questions about 压
What does 压 mean?
压 (yā) means "to press; to push down" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 压?
压 is made of 1 character: 压 (6 strokes). That is 6 strokes in total.
Is 压 an HSK word?
Yes. 压 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 压 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 压 is written 壓.
What does 压根儿 mean and how is it pronounced?
压根儿 (yàgēnr) is a colloquial word meaning 'at all' or 'from the start', usually used with a negative. For example, 我压根儿不知道 (wǒ yàgēnr bù zhīdào) means 'I had no idea at all'. Note the fourth tone yà here.
How do I say I am stressed using 压?
Use 压力 (yālì, pressure) with 大 (dà, big). 我压力很大 (wǒ yālì hěn dà) means 'I am under a lot of pressure' and is the most natural way to say you feel stressed.