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压

壓

yā

#755 most

frequent character

press, push, keep under control

verb

Example Sentences

请你压一下这个按钮。

qǐng nǐ yā yīxià zhègè ànniǔ 。

Please press this button.

她用力压住了那本书。

tā yònglì yā zhù le nàběnshū 。

She pressed down hard on that book.

你需要压一下这根绳子。

nǐ xūyào yā yīxià zhè gēn shéngzǐ 。

You need to push down on this rope.

Words with similar meanings

This verb means to squeeze tightly, often used in a physical context, and can imply applying pressure.

This verb emphasizes the action of pushing rather than pressing down, making it slightly broader in application.

Words Starting With 压

to suppress; to inhibit; to stifle

压岁钱yā suì qián

money given to children as new year present

to constrain or repress emotions; oppressive; stifling; depressing; repression

"to press; to squeeze; to extract juice, oil etc by squeezing"

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Same Characters, Different Readings

used in 壓根兒|压根儿[ya4gen1r5]