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压 has 2 dictionary pronunciations. The examples show how each reading behaves in real words.
to press; to push down; to keep under (control)
used in 壓根兒|压根儿[ya4 gen1 r5]; used in 壓馬路|压马路[ya4 ma3 lu4]; used in 壓板|压板[ya4 ban3]
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pressure
money given to children as a gift on Chinese New Year's Eve
to reduce pressure
blood pressure
to compress
high blood pressure
to squeeze
atmospheric pressure
to pressure
to overwhelm
to oppress
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I'm always under stress.
Source: Tatoeba #2050750 · CC BY 2.0 FRHow do you relieve stress?
Source: Tatoeba #9955835 · CC BY 2.0 FRThey say stress causes high blood pressure.
Source: Tatoeba #9409437 · CC BY 2.0 FRThe barometer is falling. It is going to rain.
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Source: Tatoeba #333587 · CC BY 2.0 FRDefinitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.