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加压

加壓
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verb #18,813

Meanings

  1. 1 to pressurize
  2. 2 to apply pressure
  3. 3 to increase pressure

Examples

飞机机舱需要加压才能在高空飞行。
Fēijī jīcāng xūyào jiāyā cái néng zài gāokōng fēixíng.
Aircraft cabins need to be pressurized for high-altitude flight.
教练给球队加压，要求他们加倍训练。
Jiàoliàn gěi qiúduì jiāyā, yāoqiú tāmen jiābèi xùnliàn.
The coach put pressure on the team, demanding they double their training.

Tips

usage
加压 can be literal (physical pressurization) or figurative (putting pressure on someone). The figurative use is common in work and sports contexts.

Stroke Order

加 jiā
压 yā