减压 (jiǎn yā) — to de‑stress; to relieve pressure; to relax
Definition
减压 means 'to de‑stress / relieve pressure,' focused on mental or emotional pressure. Use 放松 for general 'relax,' and 减轻/缓解 for reducing a burden or pain.
verb
to de‑stressto relieve pressureto relax
Examples
- ，减压。Gōng zuò tài máng le, wǒ měi tiān dōu xū yào tīng yīn yuè jiǎn yā.Work is too busy; I need to listen to music to de‑stress every day.
- 减压，。Kǎo shì qián yào xué huì jiǎn yā, bú yào gěi zì jǐ tài dà yā lì.Before exams, you should learn to relax and not put too much pressure on yourself.
- ，。Tài lèi le, wǒ xiǎng jiǎn yí xià yā.I'm too tired; I want to de‑stress for a bit.
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