压力yā lìpressure

1. 1.

   pressurenoun

• 压pressure
• 力force

压力 often takes 大 or 小, and pairs with 工作, 学习, or 给自己.

1. HSK 5

   我最近压力很大。

   Wǒ zuìjìn yālì hěn dà.

   I have been under a lot of pressure lately.

2. HSK 5

   工作压力不小。

   Gōngzuò yālì bù xiǎo.

   The pressure from work is not small.

3. HSK 5

   你不要给自己太大压力。

   Nǐ búyào gěi zìjǐ tài dà yālì.

   Don't put too much pressure on yourself.

1. 
   Speaker A:

   你最近怎么样？

   Nǐ zuìjìn zěnmeyàng?

   How have you been lately?

2. 
   Speaker B:

   压力有点儿大，工作太多了。

   Yālì yǒudiǎnr dà, gōngzuò tài duō le.

   The pressure is a bit high. There is too much work.

3. 
   Speaker A:

   我们一起去走走吧？

   Wǒmen yìqǐ qù zǒu zou ba?

   Shall we go for a walk together?

4. 
   Speaker B:

   好，走走也许会好一些。

   Hǎo, zǒu zou yěxǔ huì hǎo yìxiē.

   OK. A walk might make things a bit better.

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