to press; pressure; to push down

Character data

Radical ⼟ (32.14)
Strokes 17
SIMPLIFIED

Definitions

壓 yā
  1. 1. to press
  2. 2. pressure
  3. 3. to push down
  4. 4. to keep under (control)
壓 yà
  1. 1. see yà gēn r

Words containing 壓

Word Meaning
erhua variant of yà gēn
to press; to squeeze
money given to children as new year present
to crush to death
to crush
to compress
line ball (i.e. on the line); pressure crease
crimping pliers; amp pliers
to compress; compression
compressor
compressor; compactor
compression ratio
coercion will never convince (idiom)
grand finale; last item on a show
tongue depressor; spatula
to emboss; coining; knurling
garlic press
road roller
variant of yā chē
climax; next-to-last item on a program (theater)
to oppress; oppression; to repress
to provide support; to hold the lines; to bring up the rear
piezoelectricity (physics)
piezo-electric