高压 (gāo yā) — high pressure (in weather, physics, machinery); high-handed, oppressive (methods, policies); high voltage
Definition
高压 covers both literal 'high pressure/voltage' (physics, weather, electrical systems) and the figurative 'high-handed, oppressive' sense for policies or methods.
high pressure (in weather, physics, machinery)high-handedoppressive (methods, policies)high voltage
Examples
- 高压。Yòng gāo yā guō zuò fàn kě yǐ jié shěng shí jiān.Using a pressure cooker to cook food can save time.
- 高压，。Nà ge guó jiā shí xíng gāo yā zhèng cè, rén mín hěn bù mǎn.That country implements oppressive policies, and the people are very dissatisfied.
- 。Wéi xiū gāo yā diàn xiàn bì xū zhù yì ān quán.You must be careful when repairing high-voltage wires.
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