The character 压 — “press”: how to write it and what it means
press, push down
The Chinese character 压 is read yā and means “press, push down”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 压
压 has 6 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 压, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
Words with 压
- 压力pressure, stressHSK 4
- 压岁钱New Year money for childrenHSK 5
- 血压blood pressureHSK 6
- 减压relieve stress; reduce pressureHSK 6
- 压缩compress, reduceHSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 压?
压 has 6 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 压 mean?
压 means “press, push down”. It appears in 压力 (“pressure”), 压岁钱 (“New Year money for children”), 血压 (“blood pressure”), 减压 (“relieve stress”).
How do you pronounce 压?
压 is read yā. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 压 have?
6 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 压 yourself
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