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压力

yā lì
种 zhǒng 股 gǔ
HSK 2.0 Level 4 HSK 3.0 Level 4 Noun Common

Definitions

  1. 1. pressure

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Word relationships

Related words

3 items
负担
fù dān

to bear (an expense, a responsibility etc)

心理或经济负担，侧重负重感
重力
zhòng lì

gravity

物理压力，如重力
紧张
jǐn zhāng

nervous

精神紧张状态，常与压力相关

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Distinguish 压力 (abstract/physical pressure) from 电压 (voltage) and 血压 (blood pressure); don't say 电压力.

Grammar

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HSK 2.0 Level 6+ HSK 3.0 Level 6+ 8 min
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Example Sentences

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工作 压力 太大了。
Work pressure is too great.
运动可以减轻 压力 。
Exercise can reduce stress.
他承受了很大的 压力 。
He endured a lot of pressure.
他感到一种无形的 压力 。
He felt an intangible pressure.
他大声唱歌来发泄 压力 。
He sang loudly to vent his stress.

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Words Containing 压力

创伤后压力
chuāng shāng hòu yā lì

post-traumatic stress

创伤后压力紊乱
chuāng shāng hòu yā lì wěn luàn

post-traumatic stress disorder PTSD

创伤后心理压力紧张综合症
chuāng shāng hòu xīn lǐ yā lì jǐn zhāng zōng hé zhèng

post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

同侪压力
tóng chái yā lì

peer pressure

压力容器
yā lì róng qì

pressure vessel

压力山大
yā lì shān dà

(jocular) to be under great pressure (a pun on 亞歷山大|亚历山大[yà lì shān dà])

压力强度
yā lì qiáng dù

pressure (as measured)

压力计
yā lì jì

pressure gauge

压力锅
yā lì guō

pressure cooker

大气压力
dà qì yā lì

atmospheric pressure

Child Words of 压力

力
lì

power

压
yā

to press