Writing
压 (yā) — how to say "to press" in Chinese
压
To press
verb
Character composition
压
to press
Radicals / Keys
厂
Cliff
#27 · hǎn · 2 strokes
Collocations
用手压
yòng shǒu yā
to press with the hand
Examples
他用手压住箱子。
He pressed the box with his hand.
请压一下。
Please press.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say press in Chinese?
"to press" in Chinese is 压 (yā).
Ya in Chinese meaning
压 (yā) means "To press".
Ya in Chinese pronunciation
It is pronounced yā (written as ya). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to press" in Chinese characters?
It is written 压 and has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 压?
压 is on the HSK 3.0 level 4 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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