How to Write 压 (yā) — Chinese Stroke Order
Meaning: to press, to push down, to keep under (control) · 6 strokes · HSK 4
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Character facts
| Character | 压 |
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| Pinyin | yā (also: yà) |
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| Strokes | 6 |
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| HSK level | HSK 4 |
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| Unicode | U+538B |
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English meanings
- to press
- to push down
- to keep under (control)
- pressure
- see 壓根兒|压根儿[ya4 gen1 r5]
Words with 压
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
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| 压力 | yā lì | pressure |
| 镇压 | zhèn yā | suppression; repression |
| 压迫 | yā pò | to oppress; to repress |
| 电压 | diàn yā | voltage |
| 高压 | gāo yā | high pressure; high-handed |
| 压缩 | yā suō | to compress; compression |
| 压制 | yā zhì | to suppress; to inhibit |
| 压抑 | yā yì | to constrain or repress emotions; oppressive |
| 血压 | xuè yā | blood pressure |
| 气压 | qì yā | atmospheric pressure; barometric pressure |
| 挤压 | jǐ yā | to squeeze; to press |
| 变压器 | biàn yā qì | transformer |
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