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减压

jiǎn yā
HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. to reduce pressure
  2. 2. to relax

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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加压
jiā yā

to pressurize

Opposite in meaning, 'to increase pressure'

Related words

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降压
jiàng yā

to reduce the pressure (of a fluid)

Often used in medical contexts for lowering blood pressure

Synonyms

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放松
fàng sōng

to relax; to slacken; to loosen

When referring to mental relaxation

Usage notes

Collocations

减压 is commonly used with 压力 (stress) as in 减压压力, but more natural is 减轻压力 or 缓解压力.

Common mistakes

减压 cannot take a direct object for the thing being reduced; use 减轻 for 'to reduce something' directly.

Example Sentences

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我们需要经常 减压 。
We need to reduce stress often.

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Words Containing 减压

减压时间表
jiǎn yā shí jiān biǎo

decompression schedule (diving)

减压病
jiǎn yā bìng

decompression sickness

减压症
jiǎn yā zhèng

decompression sickness

减压程序
jiǎn yā chéng xù

decompression schedule

减压表
jiǎn yā biǎo

decompression table

Child Words of 减压

压
yā

to press

减
jiǎn

to lower