压迫 (yā pò) — to oppress, to repress (politically or socially); to compress, to constrict (physically)
Definition
压迫 stresses ongoing, systemic pressure on people (political/social oppression, or a body part being constricted). Unlike 压抑, which targets inner emotions, 压迫 is applied from the outside — by a regime, a force, or a physical agent.
verb
to oppressto repress (politically or socially)to compressto constrict (physically)
Examples
- 压迫，。Dú cái zhèng quán cháng qī yā pò rén mín, zuì zhōng bèi tuī fān le.The dictatorial regime oppressed the people for a long time and was eventually overthrown.
- 压迫，。Zuò zī bú dàng huì yā pò zuò gǔ shén jīng, yǐn qǐ tuǐ bù má mù.Improper sitting posture can compress the sciatic nerve, causing leg numbness.
- 压迫著。Lì shǐ shàng zhí mín zhě cán kù yā pò dāng dì tǔ zhù.Historically, colonizers brutally oppressed the indigenous people.
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