压
压 (yā) means “to press”. It is made of 厂 + 土 + 丶 and has 6 strokes, and is an HSK 4 word in the current exam syllabus (2025).
Break 压 into its parts
What 压 is made of
- 厂 chǎng — "cliff" in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 27)
- 土 tǔ — earth
- 十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 十 — ten
- 丶 — dot
Origin hint: Soil 土 crushed under pressure 厂 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
压 stroke order
Example sentences
别压着这本书。Bié yā zhe zhè běn shū.Don't press down on this book.
箱子压在床下面。Xiāngzi yā zài chuáng xiàmiàn.The box is pressed under the bed.
Words with 压
- 压力yālìpressure
- 气压qìyāair pressure
- 血压xuèyāblood pressure
- 压迫yāpòto oppress
- 压岁钱yāsuìqiánNew Year money (gift to children)
- 压缩yāsuōto compress
- 压抑yāyìto hold back (feelings)
- 压榨yāzhàto squeeze
- 压制yāzhìto suppress
Also built with 厂
- 严yánstrict
- 产chǎnto give birth
- 厅tīnghall
- 历lìhistory
- 厉lìwhetstone
- 厌yànto dislike
- 厕cètoilet
- 厘líone thousandth
- 原yuánsource
- 厢xiāngside-room
- 厦shàlarge building
- 厨chúkitchen
Quick facts
| Pinyin | yā |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to press; to push down |
| Strokes | 6 |
| Radical | 厂 (cliff, #27) |
| Pattern | Top-left wrap |
| HSK | HSK 4 (exam 2025) · HSK 3 (2021) |
Questions about 压
What does 压 mean?
压 (yā) means “to press; to push down”.
How many strokes does 压 have?
压 has 6 strokes.
What is the radical of 压?
The radical of 压 is 厂 (chǎng, “cliff”), Kangxi radical number 27.
What parts make up 压?
压 is made of 厂 ("cliff" in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 27)) and 土 (earth) and 丶 (dot).
Which HSK level is 压?
压 is in HSK 4 (exam 2025) and HSK 3 (2021).
Learn 压 with its group
It is part of HSK 3 (2021) · Group 38: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.