compress in Chinese
compress in Chinese is 壓縮 — compress means to squeeze or press something into a smaller space.
compress in Chinese
壓縮
Pronounced: yā suō
(transitive) To make smaller; to press or squeeze together, or to make something occupy a smaller space or volume.
What does "compress" mean?
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verb To squeeze or press something into a smaller space.
"The vacuum bag compresses the clothes to save space."
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verb (computing) To reduce the size of a digital file by encoding it more efficiently.
"You can compress the video before emailing it."
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noun A folded pad of cloth, sometimes cold or warmed, pressed against part of the body to relieve pain or swelling.
"She applied a cold compress to her swollen ankle."
compress in a sentence
- The vacuum bag compresses the clothes to save space.
- You can compress the video before emailing it.
- She applied a cold compress to her swollen ankle.
Common Chinese translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "compress" in Chinese?
"compress" in Chinese is 壓縮. compress means: To squeeze or press something into a smaller space.
How do you pronounce 壓縮?
"compress" in Chinese is 壓縮, pronounced "yā suō".
How do you use "compress" in a sentence?
Example: "The vacuum bag compresses the clothes to save space." In Chinese, "compress" is 壓縮.
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