Meaning of 压迫
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to oppress
- to repress
- to constrict
- oppression
- stress (physics)
How to use 压迫
压迫 is used for people or groups being oppressed by those in power, and also for physical pressure on the body, such as a tumor pressing on a nerve. It works as a verb or a noun. Example: 人民反抗压迫。(Rénmín fǎnkàng yāpò.) The people resist oppression.
压 (yā) means to press down, and 迫 (pò) means to force or push close. Picture something pressing down on you and forcing you into a tight space, and you get 压迫, to oppress or constrict.
Common mistake: Learners often use 压迫 when they mean everyday stress, but stress from work or exams is 压力 (yālì). Saying 我工作压迫很大 sounds wrong. Say 我工作压力很大 instead.
压迫 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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压 yā · to press · 6 strokes
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迫 pò · to compel · 8 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 压迫.
| 压力 | yālì | pressure |
| 被迫 | bèipò | to be compelled; to be forced |
| 迫切 | pòqiè | urgent; pressing |
| 强迫 | qiǎngpò | to compel; to force |
| 压制 | yāzhì | to suppress; to inhibit |
| 迫不及待 | pòbùjídài | (idiom) unable to hold oneself back; eager to do sth without delay |
| 血压 | xuèyā | blood pressure |
| 迫使 | pòshǐ | to force; to compel |
| 压抑 | yāyì | to constrain or repress emotions; oppressive |
| 迫害 | pòhài | to persecute |
| 紧迫 | jǐnpò | pressing; urgent |
| 逼迫 | bīpò | to force; to compel |
Questions about 压迫
What does 压迫 mean?
压迫 (yāpò) means "to oppress; to repress" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 压迫?
压迫 is made of 2 characters: 压 (6 strokes), 迫 (8 strokes). That is 14 strokes in total.
Is 压迫 an HSK word?
Yes. 压迫 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 压迫 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 压迫 is written 壓迫.
What is the difference between 压迫 and 压制?
压迫 stresses ongoing, unjust domination of people, like one class oppressing another. 压制 (yāzhì) means to suppress or hold something down, such as opinions, anger, or a rebellion, and is often a single act of control.
Can 压迫 describe a physical feeling?
Yes. 压迫感 (yāpògǎn) means a feeling of pressure or oppressiveness, for example in the chest or in a cramped room. In medicine, 压迫神经 (yāpò shénjīng) means pressing on a nerve.