Writing
施压 (shī yā) — how to say "to exert pressure" in Chinese
施压
To exert pressure
verb
Character composition
施
to apply
压
pressure
Radicals / Keys
厂
Cliff
#27 · hǎn · 2 strokes
方
Square
#70 · fāng · 4 strokes
Collocations
向对方施压
xiàng duì fāng shī yā
to pressure the other side
Examples
政府对外国公司施压。
The government exerts pressure on foreign companies.
他们施压。
They exert pressure.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to exert pressure" in Chinese?
"to exert pressure" in Chinese is 施压 (shī yā).
What does 施压 mean in English?
施压 (shī yā) means "To exert pressure".
How is 施压 pronounced?
It is pronounced shī yā (written as shi ya, shiya). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to exert pressure" in Chinese characters?
It is written 施压: 施 has 9 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 施压?
施压 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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