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Expressing "press" or "push down" with 压 (yā)
Actions & Events
Direction & Movement
Structure
Subject + 压 + Object
Explanation
The verb 压 (yā) means "to press," "to push down," or "to weigh down" and describes applying downward force or pressure on something. It is versatile and appears in many compounds and figurative expressions. In economic contexts, 压低 (to push down/lower) is a common extension, as in 压低价格 (push down prices).
Examples
别压我的书包，里面有电脑。
bié yā wǒ de shūbāo, lǐmiàn yǒu diànnǎo.
Don't press on my backpack — there's a computer inside.
大雪把树枝都压弯了。
dà xuě bǎ shùzhī dōu yā wān le.
The heavy snow bent all the tree branches down.
他用手压住帽子不让风吹走。
tā yòng shǒu yāzhù màozi bú ràng fēng chuī zǒu.
He pressed down on his hat with his hand to keep the wind from blowing it away.