Writing
高压 (gāo yā) — how to say "high pressure" in Chinese
高压
High pressure
noun · adjective
Character composition
高
high
压
to press
Radicals / Keys
厂
Cliff
#27 · hǎn · 2 strokes
高
Tall
#189 · gāo · 10 strokes
Collocations
高压环境
gāo yā huán jìng
high-pressure environment
承受高压
chéng shòu gāo yā
to withstand high pressure
Examples
高压天气让人感觉不舒服。
High-pressure weather makes people feel uncomfortable.
今天高压。
Today is high pressure.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "high pressure" in Chinese?
"high pressure" in Chinese is 高压 (gāo yā).
What does 高压 mean in English?
高压 (gāo yā) means "High pressure".
How is 高压 pronounced?
It is pronounced gāo yā (written as gao ya, gaoya). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "high pressure" in Chinese characters?
It is written 高压: 高 has 10 strokes, 压 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 高压?
高压 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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