减压

jiǎn yā

HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

1. to reduce pressure
2. to relax

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 加压 jiā yā 加压 jiā yā to pressurize Opposite in meaning, 'to increase pressure': to pressurize

Related words

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• 降压 jiàng yā 降压 jiàng yā to reduce the pressure (of a fluid) Often used in medical contexts for lowering blood pressure: to reduce the pressure (of a fluid)

Synonyms

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• 放松 fàng sōng 放松 fàng sōng to relax; to slacken; to loosen When referring to mental relaxation: to relax; to slacken; to loosen

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 减压时间表 jiǎn yā shí jiān biǎo: decompression schedule (diving)
• 减压病 减压病 jiǎn yā bìng: decompression sickness
• 减压症 减压症 jiǎn yā zhèng: decompression sickness
• 减压程序 减压程序 jiǎn yā chéng xù: decompression schedule
• 减压表 减压表 jiǎn yā biǎo: decompression table

Child Words of 减压

• 压 压 yā: to press
• 减 减 jiǎn: to lower