Chinese word

压迫

Pronunciation

Pinyinyā pò

Meaning

  • verboppress

Example

老板总是压迫员工。láo bǎn zǒng shì yā pò yuán gōng

The boss always oppresses employees.

Illustration for 压迫 (oppress)

More examples

独裁政权不断压迫少数民族的文化表达。dú cái zhèng quán bú duàn yā pò shǎo shù mín zú de wén huà biǎo dá

The dictatorial regime constantly oppresses ethnic minorities' cultural expression.

Core concept

A stronger person or system closes in on others and leaves them little room to act, speak, or keep their rights.

Common phrases

  • 压迫人民yā pò rén mín

    oppress the people

  • 压迫少数民族yā pò shǎo shù mín zú

    oppress ethnic minorities

  • 压迫工人yā pò gōng rén

    oppress workers

Similar words

压制yā zhì: Using force or authority to restrain someone's actions or public expression.
逼迫bī pò: Pressuring or threatening someone until that person takes a certain action.
迫害pò hài: Cruelly mistreating and discriminating against people because of politics or social status.
压抑yā yì: Keeping feelings or desires from being expressed or acted on.

Definition in Chinese

用身体力量、权力或制度对他人施加压制，使其行为、意见或权益受到限制或伤害。yòng shēn tǐ lì liàng quán lì huò zhì dù duì tā rén shī jiā yā zhì shǐ qí xíng wéi yì jiàn huò quán yì shòu dào xiàn zhì huò shāng hài

Word origin

压 (yā, "press down") + 迫 (pò, "force or drive") form a compound whose physical sense of pressing develops into pressure that restricts another person's freedom.

Usage tips

  • The word suits discussions of unfair power in society or institutions, while milder everyday difficulties usually call for less forceful wording.

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