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压力 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say yālì slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
压力表示使人或物感到紧张的力量，也可指负担。
yā lì biǎo shì shǐ rén huò wù gǎn dào jǐn zhāng de lì liàng， yě kě zhǐ fù dān。
压力 means force that makes people or things feel tense, or a burden.
Context note
压力常用于学习、工作和生活。
yā lì cháng yòng yú xué xí 、 gōng zuò hé shēng huó。
Pressure is often used with study, work, and life.
5 examples
他最近压力很大。
tā zuì jìn yā lì hěn dà。
He has had a lot of pressure recently.
考试压力让人紧张。
kǎo shì yā lì ràng rén jǐn zhāng。
Exam pressure makes people nervous.
我想减轻压力。
wǒ xiǎng jiǎn qīng yā lì。
I want to reduce pressure.
工作压力不小。
gōng zuò yā lì bù xiǎo。
Work pressure is not small.
压力会影响心情。
yā lì huì yǐng xiǎng xīn qíng。
Pressure can affect mood.
5 mini stories
他因为作业多而感到压力很大。
tā yīn wèi zuò yè duō ér gǎn dào yā lì hěn dà。
He felt a lot of pressure because of too much homework.
老师说要学会面对压力。
lǎo shī shuō yào xué huì miàn duì yā lì。
The teacher said we should learn to face pressure.
运动可以帮助减轻压力。
yùn dòng kě yǐ bāng zhù jiǎn qīng yā lì。
Exercise can help reduce pressure.
她最近工作压力不小。
tā zuì jìn gōng zuò yā lì bù xiǎo。
She has had quite a lot of work pressure recently.
压力大时，先休息一下。
yā lì dà shí， xiān xiū xi yí xià。
When pressure is high, rest for a while first.