壓

I

yā

press

push down

hold down

weigh down

keep under control

control

keep under

quell

bring pressure to bear on

suppress

daunt

intimidate

approach

be getting near

pigeonhole

shelve

risk (money)

stake

pressure

II

yà

See 压板 (yàbǎn), This character is never used alone.

See 壓板 (yàbǎn), This character is never used alone.

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yā

v. crush, press, hold down, restrain, confine, keep under control, control, push, depress, force down, bear down, strain

yà

adv. in the first place

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1)

ya1

to press, to push down, to keep under (control), pressure

2)

ya4

in the first place, to crush

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Ⅰ. 壓|压 [yā] ► to press ► to push down ► to keep under (control) ► pressure

Ⅱ. 壓|压 [yà] ► in the first place ► to crush