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“pressure” in Chinese

Chinese

Also施压 (shī yā)

Pronunciation

Pinyinyā lì

Example

轮胎的压力不够，需要充气。lún tāi de yā lì bú gòu xū yào chōng qì

The tire pressure is too low, so the tire needs more air.

Illustration for 压力 (pressure)

How to say “pressure” in Chinese

“Pressure” in Chinese is 压力 (yā lì).

A force that presses on an object or weighs on a person, creating physical strain or mental burden.

Full entry for 压力: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 压力

很多学生在考试前感到很大的压力。hěn duō xué shēng zài kǎo shì qián gǎn dào hěn dà de yā lì

Many students feel a lot of pressure before exams.

Tips for using 压力

  • The pattern 承受压力 (chéngshòu yālì, "bear pressure") treats the burden as something that can be carried, so it fits work, study, and family demands.

Other Chinese words for “pressure”

公司不应该对员工施压。gōng sī bù yīng gāi duì yuán gōng shī yā

The company should not pressure its employees.

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