Writing
减压 (jiǎn yā) — how to say "relieve stress" in Chinese
减压
Relieve stress
verb
Character composition
减
to reduce
压
pressure
Radicals / Keys
厂
Cliff
#27 · hǎn · 2 strokes
冫
Ice
#15 · bīng · 2 strokes
Collocations
减压方法
jiǎn yā fāng fǎ
stress-relief method
Examples
运动是很好的减压方式。
Exercise is a great way to relieve stress.
听音乐减压。
Listening to music relieves stress.
Try remembering 减压
Three short exercises on meaning and pronunciation. Free, no sign-up needed.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "relieve stress" in Chinese?
"relieve stress" in Chinese is 减压 (jiǎn yā).
What does 减压 mean in English?
减压 (jiǎn yā) means "Relieve stress".
How is 减压 pronounced?
It is pronounced jiǎn yā (written as jian ya, jianya). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "relieve stress" in Chinese characters?
It is written 减压: 减 has 11 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 减压?
减压 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
Tomyo
Learn Chinese words with spaced repetition
Add 减压 to your vocabulary and remember it with smart reviews, audio and examples.