Signature 押 verb hold control stake mark lieu

Simplified	押
Traditional	押
Pinyin	yā
English	verb 1 give as security; mortgage; pawn; pledge 2 detain; take into custody 3 escort 4 VARIANT OF 33868032压ya1压 yā [limited to use in 押宝, 押队, 押韵, etc.] a press; push down; hold down; weigh down b keep under control; control; keep under; quell; hold back c bring pressure to bear on; suppress; daunt; intimidate d approach; be getting near; draw near e shelve; set aside f risk (money); stake g surpass; outdo h (in a gamble) bet; stake noun signature or mark in lieu of signature verb sign (a document, contract, etc.); put one's signature (or mark in lieu of signature)

Tags: hsk7-9

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