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壓
yā
Description
“壓”的意思是从上面用力，让东西向下。
The meaning of "壓" is to apply force from above, pushing something downward.
它也可以说心里有压力，让人不舒服。
It can also mean feeling pressure in the heart, making a person uncomfortable.
Meanings
壓yā
to press down; to push down with force
他用手把纸壓平。
He smoothed the paper with his hand.
壓yā
to pressure or oppress
工作太多，壓得我喘不过气。
Too much work is suffocating me.
壓yā
to hold back; to suppress
他壓住了心里的怒火。
He suppressed the anger in his heart.
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Notes
- Simplified form
壓 is written 压 in Simplified Chinese.
- Etymology
土 (earth) below shows something heavy pressing down from above.
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