加压

加壓

jiāyā

verb #18,813

Meanings

HSK 4

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.

HSK 7-9

飞机机舱需要加压才能在高空飞行。

Fēijī jīcāng xūyào jiāyā cáinéng zài gāokōng fēixíng.

Aircraft cabins need to be pressurized for high-altitude flight.

usage

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

加 jiā

压 yā