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    Referring to 'pressure' with 压力 (yālì)

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    Topic & Focus

    Structure

    在 + 压力 + 下

    Explanation

    The noun 压力 (yālì) means "pressure" or "stress," referring to physical force, mental stress, or competitive pressure in various contexts. It is very commonly used to describe the stress people feel from work, competition, or life circumstances. It often appears with 下 (under) to form the phrase 压力下 (under pressure).

    Examples

    • 最近工作压力太大了，我想休息一下。

      Zuìjìn gōngzuò yālì tài dà le, wǒ xiǎng xiūxi yíxià.

      Work has been too stressful lately; I want to take a break.

    • 在竞争压力下，很多小店都关门了。

      Zài jìngzhēng yālì xià, hěn duō xiǎo diàn dōu guānmén le.

      Under competitive pressure, many small shops have closed down.

    • 父母不应该给孩子太多学习压力。

      Fùmǔ bù yīnggāi gěi háizi tài duō xuéxí yālì.

      Parents shouldn't put too much academic pressure on their children.

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