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.

Same Characters, Different Readings

压yà
used in 壓根兒|压根儿[ya4gen1r5]

Words with similar meanings

挤jǐ
squeeze
This verb means to squeeze tightly, often used in a physical context, and can imply applying pressure.
推tuī
push
This verb emphasizes the action of pushing rather than pressing down, making it slightly broader in application.

Words Starting With 压

压力yā lì
pressure
压制yā zhì
to suppress; to inhibit; to stifle
压岁钱yā suì qián
money given to children as new year present
压抑yā yì
to constrain or repress emotions; oppressive; stifling; depressing; repression
压榨yā zhà
"to press; to squeeze; to extract juice, oil etc by squeezing"

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