压缩 (yā suō) — how to say "to compress" in Chinese

压缩

To compress, to reduce

verb

Character composition

压

to press, to push down

缩

to shrink, to contract

Radicals / Keys

厂

Cliff

#27 · hǎn · 2 strokes

糸

Silk

#120 · mì · 6 strokes

Collocations

压缩开支

yā suō kāi zhī

cut expenses

压缩空气

yā suō kōng qì

compressed air

Examples

我们需要压缩这个项目的时间。

We need to compress the timeline for this project.

压缩文件

Compress the file.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say "to compress" in Chinese?

"to compress" in Chinese is 压缩 (yā suō).

What does 压缩 mean in English?

压缩 (yā suō) means "To compress, to reduce".

How is 压缩 pronounced?

It is pronounced yā suō (written as ya suo, yasuo). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

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

It is written 压缩.

What HSK level is 压缩?

压缩 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.

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