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气压 (qì yā) — how to say "atmospheric pressure" in Chinese
气压
Atmospheric pressure
noun
Character composition
气
air, gas, spirit
压
to press, pressure
Radicals / Keys
厂
Cliff
#27 · hǎn · 2 strokes
气
Steam
#84 · qì · 4 strokes
Collocations
气压低
qì yā dī
low air pressure
测量气压
cè liáng qì yā
measure air pressure
Examples
飞机起飞前，飞行员会检查气压。
Before takeoff, the pilot checks the atmospheric pressure.
今天气压很低。
The atmospheric pressure is low today.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "atmospheric pressure" in Chinese?
"atmospheric pressure" in Chinese is 气压 (qì yā).
What does 气压 mean in English?
气压 (qì yā) means "Atmospheric pressure".
How is 气压 pronounced?
It is pronounced qì yā (written as qi ya, qiya). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "atmospheric pressure" in Chinese characters?
It is written 气压: 气 has 4 strokes, 压 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 气压?
气压 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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