压 (yā) - to press & to push down

压Tone 1

yā ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 厂

信嫣

压 · yā

to press;

to push down;

to suppress;

to control;

pressure

to pressto push downto suppress

Usage highlights

PressureCompressSuppressVoltageAtmosphereCrush

Synonyms

  • 按— press, push down
  • 压制— suppress, restrain
  • 压迫— oppress, pressure

Antonyms

  • 抬— lift, raise
  • 升— rise, ascend
  • 释放— release, set free

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Apply pressure to stop the bleeding (压住伤口).
  • The bookshelf is pressing against the wall (书架压着墙).
  • He feels pressure at work (他工作压力大).
  • The government suppressed the rebellion (政府镇压了叛乱).

Collocations

  • Pressure(压力)
  • Compress(压缩)
  • Suppress(压制)
  • Voltage(电压)
  • Atmosphere(气压)
  • Crush(压碎)

Idioms

  • Crush with an overwhelming force(泰山压顶)
  • Suppress talent(压制人才)
  • Keep silent under pressure(压住怒火)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese engineering and physics, 压 is fundamental to concepts like pressure and compression.
  • Socially, 压 often carries negative connotations of oppression and suppression in political contexts.
  • The character appears in many technical terms related to physics and engineering.

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