壓
yāyà HSK3

press, push down

Senses

压/ 壓 yā to control

to control; to keep under; to suppress or quell

压/ 壓 yā [pressure]

(bound form) pressure; specifically referring to voltage, air pressure, or blood pressure

压/ 壓 yā to press

to press; to push down; to hold down with weight

压/ 壓 yà [intensifier]

used in the phrase 压根儿 yà​gēn​r meaning 'from the start' or 'altogether'

压/ 壓 yā to shelve

to shelve; to pigeonhole; to keep a matter or document from being processed

压/ 壓 yā to approach

to approach or draw near; to bear down upon

压/ 壓 yā to surpass

to surpass; to outdo or be superior to

压/ 壓 yā to bet

to risk money on something; to stake; to bet

压/ 壓 yā (also yà) to rhyme

to rhyme; to use words that end with the same sound in poetry or songs

压/ 壓 yà shuttle

(bound form) shuttle of a loom; press plate

References

same_as 压/壓 → 押/押
see 压/壓 → 压根儿/壓根兒
same_as 厌/厭 → 压/壓
variant 圧/圧 → 压/壓