压
压 - yā
press; oppress; crush; pressure
press; oppress; crush; pressureHow to read 压
Click 压 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.
| Hanzi | 压 |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 壓 |
| Pinyin | yā |
| English | press; oppress; crush; pressure |
| Radical hint | 厂 |
Short sentences you can say today
“”。 压低 is a common expression. “”。 I can make a sentence with 压住. “”。 Please read 压倒 one more time.
Common words with this character
to lower
to press down; to crush down; to restrain
to overwhelm; to overpower; overwhelming
to depress prices
Mistake warning
Do not memorize 压 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 压低 and 压住 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.