减压

減壓

jiǎnyā

verb HSK 7 #14,674

Meanings

1 to relieve pressure; to decompress
2 to reduce stress

Characters

to reduce; to subtract

Literally 'reduce pressure' — works for both physical pressure and mental stress.

Examples

听音乐是一种减压的好方法。

Tīng yīnyuè shì yì zhǒng jiǎnyā de hǎo fāngfǎ.

Listening to music is a good way to relieve stress.

周末他喜欢跑步减压。

Zhōumò tā xǐhuan pǎobù jiǎnyā.

On weekends he likes to run to decompress.

Tips

culture

减压 became a buzzword in China's work culture. 减压玩具 (jiǎnyā wánjù, 'stress relief toys') like fidget spinners and pop-its are marketed as 减压神器 (jiǎnyā shénqì, 'magical stress-relief tools').

Stroke Order

减 jiǎn

压 yā