液压

液壓

yèyā

noun #20,339

Meanings

1 hydraulic pressure
2 hydraulics

Characters

pressure; to press

Examples

这台机器使用液压系统来提升重物。

Zhè tái jīqì shǐyòng yèyā xìtǒng lái tíshēng zhòngwù.

This machine uses a hydraulic system to lift heavy objects.

液压刹车比机械刹车更可靠。

Yèyā shāchē bǐ jīxiè shāchē gèng kěkào.

Hydraulic brakes are more reliable than mechanical brakes.

Tips

memory

液 means 'liquid' and 压 means 'pressure' — hydraulics is literally 'liquid pressure'. This mirrors the English 'hydro-' (water) + pressure.

Stroke Order

液 yè

压 yā