to press; to push (in 压)

HSK 3

1Stroke Order Animation

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2Readings & Meanings

  • to press; to push down; to keep under (control)
  • see 压根儿[yà gēn r5]

3Structure

Partially enclosed structure半包围结构

is built from 2 parts.

+土丶

4Common Words with

压岁钱yā suì qián

money given to children as New Year gift

压力yā lì

pressure; stress

血压xiě yā

blood pressure

to press; to push; to suppress

电压diàn yā

voltage

压迫yā pò

to oppress; to repress; to suppress

5Example Sentences

这个按钮需要用力压。

zhè gè àn niǔ xū yào yòng lì yā。

This button needs to be pressed hard.

压力太大了。

yā lì tài dà le。

The pressure is too great.

Other Characters Pronounced “ya”