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压 (yā): to press, to push down, to weigh down

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HSK 4verb

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning: to press, to push down, to weigh down
Characters: 1
Part of speech: verb
HSK level: HSK 4
Strokes: 6
Radical: 厂
Structure: 半包围结构

Full definitions

to press
to push down
to keep under (control)
pressure
to press
to push down
to keep under control
to suppress
to approach
to draw near

Chinese explanation

从上面往下用力，使物体受到压力或变得平坦，例如压住纸张、把箱子压紧
用威力或气势使人屈服，例如压迫、压制
控制、抑制某种情绪或力量，例如压住火气、压价
也指把东西放好或积存起来，例如压箱底、压货。

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Example sentences

He pressed the book under the pillow.

Don't press that box; there are eggs inside.

After the earthquake, he was trapped under the rubble.

When I'm under a lot of pressure, I like to listen to music.

Please do not press heavily; fragile items.

Please put the book under the cup to press it down.

A stone is holding down this piece of paper.

He feels a lot of pressure.

The government suppressed the rebellion.

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