压 yā, yà — to press; to push down; to weigh on; to compress

压
yā yà

Level 1 · Common HSK 4 #385

Traditional: 壓

yā ya1

Basic definition

verb
  1. to press; to push down; to weigh on; to compress e.g 压力挤压按压
  2. to suppress; to oppress; to repress; to hold down e.g 镇压压迫压抑
  3. to press on; to approach; to press; to bear down e.g 大兵压境
noun
  1. pressure; stress; tension; weight e.g 血压电压

Detailed explanation

verb
  1. (形声。从土，厌声。本义:崩坏)
  2. collapse e.g 压溺
  3. press e.g 压肩叠背 · 压山探海 · 压尺 · 压枝
  4. restrain;force;coerce;compel e.g 压倒 压良为贱
  5. kill e.g 压羊
  6. approach;be getting near e.g 压黑 · 压山
  7. surpass e.g 压轴戏 压倒元白 · 现多指一台戏中放在最后的一出，谓其质量最高，表演最精彩，足以压住全台
  8. cover e.g 压纽 · 压覆 · 压蔓，压青
  9. peacify e.g 压车 压物 · 压镇
  10. keep with e.g 压契
  11. seal e.g 压脚图书 · 压脚章
  12. pay in advance e.g 压礼
  13. risk money on;stake e.g 压宝
noun
  1. pressure
  2. 某物作用于其直接接触的另一物上的力。如:水压
  3. 一切对相反力的冲力;分布在地面上的一种冲力。如:血压;气压

yà ya4

Basic definition

  1. noun simply; at all; in the least; (used in 压根儿) e.g 压根儿

Detailed explanation

  1. noun 壓 yà

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