压迫

yā pò · ya po

Traditional 壓迫

Meaning

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  1. to oppress
  2. to repress
  3. to constrict
  4. oppression
  5. stress (physics)

In a sentence

2 examples
01

长(cháng)期(qī)的(de)精(jīng)神(shén)压(yā)迫(pò)让(ràng)他(tā)晚(wǎn)上(shang)很(hěn)难(nán)入(rù)睡(shuì)。

Long-term mental stress makes it hard for him to fall asleep at night.

02

鞋(xié)带(dài)太(tài)紧(jǐn),压(yā)迫(pò)脚(jiǎo)背(bèi),走(zǒu)路(lù)很(hěn)不(bù)舒(shū)服(fu)。

The shoelaces are too tight and press on the top of my foot, making it uncomfortable to walk.

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