高压

高壓

gāoyā

noun HSK 7-9 #12,617

Meanings

小心！那是高压电线！

Xiǎoxīn! nà shì gāoyādiàn xiàn!

Be careful! Those are high-voltage power lines!

usage

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

高 gāo

压 yā