Chinese word

水压

Pronunciation

Pinyinshuǐ yā

Meaning

  • nounwater pressure

Example

洗衣机工作时水压不足，衣服洗不干净。xǐ yī jī gōng zuò shí shuǐ yā bù zú yī fú xǐ bú gàn jìng

When the washing machine is running, the water pressure is too low, so the clothes do not get clean.

Illustration for 水压 (water pressure)

More examples

新安装的热水器需要足够的水压才能正常工作。xīn ān zhuāng de rè shuǐ qì xū yào zú gòu de shuǐ yā cái néng zhèng cháng gōng zuò

The newly installed water heater needs enough water pressure to work normally.

Core concept

A measure of how hard water pushes on the walls and openings of a water system.

Common phrases

  • 水压太低shuǐ yā tài dī

    water pressure too low

  • 水压很大shuǐ yā hěn dà

    very high water pressure

Similar words

压力yā lì: The strength of a pushing force applied by an object or fluid.
水流shuǐ liú: The movement of water in a particular direction.

Definition in Chinese

表示水对容器、管道或出水口等施加的压力大小，常用于描述管道内或出水时水流的强弱。biǎo shì shuǐ duì róng qì guǎn dào huò chū shuí kǒu děng shī jiā de yā lì dà xiǎo cháng yòng yú miáo shù guǎn dào nèi huò chū shuǐ shí shuǐ liú de qiáng ruò

Word origin

水 (shuǐ, "water") identifies what applies the force, while 压 (yā, "press") identifies that force as pressure.

Usage tips

  • For everyday repairs, this noun helps describe weak flow from a faucet or shower and problems with a washing machine without claiming that the appliance itself is broken.

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