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压力
yālì
Description
“压力”是我们心里很紧张、很累的感觉，也可以指一个东西压在别的东西上的力量。
"压力" is the feeling of being very tense and tired inside, and it can also mean the force of one thing pressing on another.
工作太多、考试太难的时候，人们常说“压力很大”。
When there is too much work or exams are too difficult, people often say they have "压力".
Meanings
压力yālì
mental pressure, stress
最近工作压力很大。
I've been under a lot of work pressure lately.
压力yālì
physical pressure, force pressing on something
这个轮胎的压力不够。
This tire doesn't have enough pressure.
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Notes
- Etymology
压 (press) + 力 (force/power), literally "pressing force."
- Nuance
压力大 = under a lot of stress; a very common everyday collocation.
In videos
“那你的眼睛会有压力，嗯，会有压力。”
“可能是因为，嗯，现在的人工作的压力很大，”
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