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压迫

壓迫
yāpò
verb HSK 7-9 #7,339

Meanings

  1. 1 to oppress; to repress
  2. 2 to press; to constrict (physically)

Characters

压
yā
to press; to push down
迫
pò
to force; to compel; to press
To press and force - to exert overwhelming pressure on someone.

Examples

HSK 5
人民不愿意被压迫。
Rénmín bù yuànyì bèi yāpò.
The people are unwilling to be oppressed.
HSK 7-9
哪里有压迫，哪里就有反抗。
Nǎlǐ yǒu yāpò, nǎlǐ jiù yǒu fǎnkàng.
Where there is oppression, there is resistance.
HSK 7-9
肿瘤压迫了神经。
Zhǒngliú yāpò le shénjīng.
The tumor is pressing on the nerve.

Tips

usage
压迫 has both a social/political meaning (oppression) and a medical meaning (compression/pressure on tissue or nerves). Context makes the meaning clear.
memory
Both characters mean 'to press/force' - doubled intensity conveys severe, sustained pressure.

Stroke Order

压 yā
迫 pò