HSK 3 · Actions with Hands

压力

yā lì

pressure

Stroke order of 压力

2 characters, 8 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

压 · 6 strokes 力 · 2 strokes

Memory trick

Pressing 压 down with all your strength 力 gives you pressure.

Parts: 压 press + 力 strength

The characters in 压力

压 yā — to press (6 strokes)
力 lì — force; strength (2 strokes)

Example sentence

最近工作压力很大。

Work pressure has been heavy lately.

Words with 压

Words with 力

努力to work hard; effort 听力listening ability 能力ability 实力strength; capability 力force; strength 力量power; strength 动力driving force; motivation

More words: Actions with Hands

拍to pat; to take (a photo)抓to grab; to catch 抓住to catch hold of 把握to grasp; certainty 把(measure word for handles); to hold 推动to push; to promote 推广to spread; to popularize 推进to push forward 压to press 解开to untie; to undo 配to match; to go with 修to repair; to build 订to book; to subscribe

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