高压

高壓
gāoyā
noun HSK 7-9 #12,617

Meanings

  1. 1 high pressure; high voltage
  2. 2 high-handed; oppressive

Examples

HSK 7-9
Xiǎoxīn! nà shì gāoyā diànxiàn!
Be careful! Those are high-voltage power lines!

Tips

usage
Used literally for physics/weather (high pressure, high voltage) and figuratively for oppressive political tactics (高压手段).

Stroke Order

gāo