Chinese words · HSK 7–9

押

yā

to detain; to take into custody

Every meaning

yā

  1. to detain; to take into custody
  2. to bet on
  3. to pawn; to mortgage
  4. to escort
  5. to sign; signature
  6. to rhyme (as in 押韵)

Words with 押

Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).