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Relieve stress in Chinese

to relieve stress · HSK 6

减压 jiǎn yā

  1. 减 jiǎn to subtract
  2. 压 yā to press

周末去爬山是我减压的好办法。 Hiking on weekends is a good way for me to relieve stress.

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How do you say relieve stress in Chinese?

Relieve stress in Chinese is 减压 (jiǎn yā).

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