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Learn Chinese in 1 min: How to say "pressure" in Chinese?

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压力

yā lì

pressure

压 

to press; to push down; to keep under (control)

Component: 土 (earth/soil) at the bottom.

力 

power; force; strength

Pictograph of a plow or arm muscle.

感受压力

Feeling Pressure

 

Conceptual representation

不要有压力,没事的。

Bù yào yǒu yā lì, méi shì de.

No pressure, everything will be fine.

我们的工作压力很大。

Wǒmen de gōngzuò yālì hěn dà.

We are working under lots of pressures. (Our work pressure is very big.)

语法与文化 Grammar & Culture

  • 不要 (bù yào) + Verb: "Don't..." - a common way to give negative commands or advice.
  • 没事的 (méi shì de): "It's okay," "No problem," "Everything will be fine." A reassuring phrase.
  • 的 (de): A structural particle. Here in "没事的", it can indicate emphasis or a state. In "我们的工作", it shows possession ("our work").
  • 很大 (hěn dà): "Very big." 很 (hěn) is often used with adjectives.
  • Cultural Note: Discussing 压力 (yālì) is common, especially regarding studies or work. Phrases like "不要有压力" are used to encourage and comfort.

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