压迫 (yā pò) — how to say "to oppress" in Chinese

压迫

To oppress, to suppress

verb

Character composition

压

to press, to suppress

迫

to compel, to force

Radicals / Keys

厂

Cliff

#27 · hǎn · 2 strokes

辵

Walk

#162 · chuò · 7 strokes

Synonyms

Collocations

压迫人民

yā pò rén mín

oppress the people

受压迫

shòu yā pò

be oppressed

Examples

人民团结起来反抗压迫。

The people unite to resist oppression.

反对压迫

Oppose oppression.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say "to oppress" in Chinese?

"to oppress" in Chinese is 压迫 (yā pò).

What does 压迫 mean in English?

压迫 (yā pò) means "To oppress, to suppress".

How is 压迫 pronounced?

It is pronounced yā pò (written as ya po, yapo). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "to oppress" in Chinese characters?

It is written 压迫.

What HSK level is 压迫?

压迫 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.

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