血压 (xuè yā) — blood pressure
Definition
The medical term for blood pressure. Unlike 压力 (general physical or mental pressure), 血压 refers specifically to the force of blood in the arteries.
noun
blood pressure
Examples
- 血压。Yī shēng shuō wǒ xuè yā yǒu diǎn gāo.The doctor said my blood pressure is a bit high.
- 血压。Yùn dòng kě yǐ jiàng dī xuè yā.Exercise can lower blood pressure.
- 血压？Nǐ měi tiān cè liáng xuè yā ma?Do you measure your blood pressure every day?
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