壓 (yā) - To press, compress, suppress & to control

壓Tone 1

yā ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

信嫣

壓 · yā

To press, compress, suppress;

to control;

to approach;

in gambling, to stake;

pressure.

To press, compress, suppressto controlto approach

Usage highlights

PressureCompressSuppressVoltageAir pressureBlood pressure

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The book pressed down on the papers (书压在纸上).
  • He suppressed his anger (他压住了怒火).
  • Atmospheric pressure affects weather (气压影响天气).
  • The company is under financial pressure (公司面临资金压力).

Collocations

  • Pressure(压力)
  • Compress(压缩)
  • Suppress(压制)
  • Voltage(电压)
  • Air pressure(气压)
  • Blood pressure(血压)

Idioms

  • To use force to suppress(以势压人)
  • Overwhelming force(泰山压顶)
  • Suppress the strong and help the weak(抑强压弱)
  • To keep silent under pressure(压口不言)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character embodies concepts of control, force, and restraint in both physical and social contexts.
  • Used in various technical fields including physics (pressure), engineering, and electricity.
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, relates to concepts of balancing bodily pressures and energies.

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