压力 yā lì
“pressure”
nounHSK 4 · 2021 list level 3Traditional 壓力
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
压力 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 1840: 压力 yālì — Level 4; official annotation 4 (名). PDF page 125
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 压力
压力 is a noun meaning "pressure" or "stress," especially the mental pressure from work, study, or life. It is commonly used with 有, 感到, or 大/很大, as in 有压力, 感到压力, and 压力很大. A typical pattern is 工作/学习压力很大 or 给自己太大压力.
例句Example sentences
- 我最近工作压力很大。wǒ zuì jìn gōng zuò yā lì hěn dà.I've been under a lot of work pressure lately.
- 考试前，她感到很有压力。kǎo shì qián, tā gǎn dào hěn yǒu yā lì.Before the exam, she felt a lot of pressure.
- 不要给自己太大压力。bú yào gěi zì jǐ tài dà yā lì.Don't put too much pressure on yourself.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗我最近很压力。
✓我最近压力很大。
压力 is a noun, so it is described with 很大 or 有, not with 很 directly.