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高壓

简高压 · 繁高壓

Mandarin · pinyin gāo yā

(physics) high pressure
(meteorology) high atmospheric pressure
high voltage
systolic blood pressure
high-handed; oppressive

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高: gāo · high, tall; lofty, elevated; Kangxi radical 189
壓: Look up this written character
压: yā · press; oppress; crush; pressure

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1–1 · gao1 ya1

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gou1 aat3

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noun

high pressure
(meteorology) high pressure
(electricity) high voltage; high tension
(medicine) systolic blood pressure
(medicine) hypertension

adj

(attributive) high-handed

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