How to write 压 (yā) — Stroke Order, Radical & Practice
Pronunciation & meaning
Pronounced .
- press
- oppress
- crush
- pressure
Stroke Order & Practice
Click Animate to see the correct stroke order, then Practice to trace it yourself.
Decomposition
压 breaks down into 3 components arranged as Upper-left envelops Inner. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.
Radical
The radical of 压 is 厂 — meaning cliff. Radicals are the indexing components used in Chinese dictionaries; they often hint at a character's broad meaning category.
Other HSK 4 characters that share this radical: 厂原厕厨厚厉厅厌质.
How the character is built
压 is an ideographic compound — its meaning is suggested by the combination of its parts rather than by sound. Soil 土 crushed under pressure 厂.
HSK 4 Words Containing 压
Seen in the Real Exams / 真题例句
压 appears in 20 questions across the 19 mock & official HSK 4 exams on this site. Real exam sentences using it:
Tasks Featuring 压 / 相关任务
Words containing 压 appear in these official HSK 4 task scenarios — study the character in context:
FAQ
What does 压 mean in Chinese?
压 (yā) means press; oppress; crush; pressure. It is one of the 150 characters required for the HSK 4 writing section.
How many strokes does 压 have?
压 is written in 6 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 压?
The radical of 压 is 厂 (cliff). Other HSK 4 characters with the same radical include 厂, 原, 厕, 厨, 厚.
What is the pinyin for 压?
压 is pronounced yā.
What HSK 4 words use 压?
In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 压 appears in 2 words, including 压 (yā), 压力 (yālì). See the full list above.