Tag: homophone (1)

PRESS = 压 [yā]

PRESS: 压 (yā)

PRESS = 压 [yā]

[ya1]

A duck (鸭, yā) leans on a big button to press it. In Chinese, 鸭 (duck) and 压 (press) both sound like yā, so the duck helps you remember 压 (yā).

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  1. Image 1 text version for "PRESS". English: PRESS. Chinese: 压. Pinyin: yā. Audio keys: ya1. Categories: verbs. Tags: duck, homophone.