English–Chinese

“relieve stress” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiǎn yā

Example

我下班后去打篮球，减压。wǒ xià bān hòu qù dǎ lán qiú jiǎn yā

I play basketball after work to relieve stress.

Illustration for 减压 (relieve stress)

How to say “relieve stress” in Chinese

“Relieve stress” in Chinese is 减压 (jiǎn yā).

Lowers the pressure inside a person so the mind has room to settle.

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

Example sentences with 减压

她周末喜欢泡个热水澡来减压。tā zhōu mò xǐ huān pào gè rè shuí zǎo lái jiǎn yā

She likes to take a hot bath on weekends to relieve stress.

Tips for using 减压

  • English often names stress relief as a result, while this Chinese verb readily names the activity that produces it.

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