Chinese word

施压

Pronunciation

Pinyinshī yā

Meaning

  • verbpressure

Example

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.

Illustration for 施压 (pressure)

More examples

记者报道说，政府试图对异见人士施压，限制言论自由。jì zhě bào dào shuō zhèng fǔ shì tú duì yì jiàn rén shì shī yā xiàn zhì yán lùn zì yóu

A reporter said that the government tried to pressure dissidents and restrict freedom of speech.

Core concept

An outside force bears on a person or group until a decision, action, or policy changes.

Common phrases

  • 向供应商施压xiàng gōng yìng shāng shī yā

    pressure suppliers

  • 对媒体施压duì méi tǐ shī yā

    pressure the media

  • 遭到施压zāo dào shī yā

    come under pressure

Similar words

强迫qiǎng pò: To make someone act or choose against their will through forceful demands or orders.
逼迫bī pò: To pressure someone by cornering them or creating urgency until action or a decision is made.
压迫yā pò: To use power or institutions to suppress someone and take away freedom or rights.
施加shī jiā: To bring an outside influence, pressure, or effect to bear on a person, group, or situation.

Definition in Chinese

对某人或某组织施加压力，迫使其改变决定、行为或做法。duì mǒu rén huò mǒu zǔ zhī shī jiā yā lì pò shǐ qí gǎi biàn jué dìng xíng wéi huò zuò fǎ

Word origin

施 (shī, "apply") + 压 (yā, "press") forms a verb for directing pressure at another person or group.

Usage tips

  • The pattern 对 (duì, "toward") + target + 施压 (shīyā, "apply pressure") usually describes social or institutional influence rather than physical pushing.

Opposites

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