Chinese–EnglishWith examples

压迫

yā pò · ya po

Traditional 壓迫

HSK 6

Meaning

CC-CEDICT
  1. to oppress
  2. to repress
  3. to constrict
  4. oppression
  5. stress (physics)
Embed this word

Put this word on your class page or blog. Keep the link under the frame, so people can find the word. More widgets

In a sentence

2 examples
01

长(cháng)期(qī)的(de)精(jīng)神(shén)压(yā)迫(pò)让(ràng)他(tā)晚(wǎn)上(shang)很(hěn)难(nán)入(rù)睡(shuì)。

Long-term mental stress makes it hard for him to fall asleep at night.

02

鞋(xié)带(dài)太(tài)紧(jǐn)，压(yā)迫(pò)脚(jiǎo)背(bèi)，走(zǒu)路(lù)很(hěn)不(bù)舒(shū)服(fu)。

The shoelaces are too tight and press on the top of my foot, making it uncomfortable to walk.

Sources & licenses

How to write

Choose a character to watch its strokes or trace it yourself.

Mainland China stroke order, including traditional characters. Drawing sources & licenses.

Definitions adapted from CC-CEDICT, published by MDBG and its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Pinyin display and entry grouping have been adapted.

Browse all wordsExplore words in context