压

yā

to press

Dictionary entry

to press; to push down; to keep under (control)

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压

See it in sentences

他把纸压在书下。

Tā bǎ zhǐ yā zài shū xià.

English

He pressed the paper under a book.

他压力大的时候会跑步。

Tā yālì dà de shíhou huì pǎobù.

English

He runs when he is under stress.

Goes with

  • 压住press down
  • 压一下give it a press
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