Stress & relaxing in Chinese 压力和放松
yālì hé fàngsōng
Too much going on? 15 essential stress & relaxing words in Mandarin Chinese, with pinyin and English. Open it in the app to hear each word, tick off the ones you know and turn them into flashcards.
| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 压力 | yā lì | stress; pressure |
| 压力大 | yā lì dà | stressed |
| 焦虑 | jiāo lǜ | anxious |
| 放松 | fàng sōng | to relax |
| 深呼吸 | shēn hū xī | to take a deep breath |
| 冥想 | míng xiǎng | to meditate |
| 按摩 | àn mó | massage |
| 散心 | sàn xīn | to clear your head |
| 休假 | xiū jià | to take time off |
| 累坏了 | lèi huài le | worn out |
| 崩溃 | bēng kuì | to break down |
| 倾诉 | qīng sù | to pour your heart out |
| 想开点儿 | xiǎng kāi diǎnr | look on the bright side |
| 慢慢来 | màn màn lái | take it easy; one step at a time |
| 心理医生 | xīn lǐ yī shēng | therapist |
Example sentences
- 最近工作压力很大。Work's been really stressful lately.
- 考试前我压力很大。I'm really stressed before exams.
- 他总是很焦虑。He's always anxious.
- 周末好好放松一下。Relax properly at the weekend.
- 深呼吸，别紧张。Take a deep breath, don't be nervous.
- 我每天冥想十分钟。I meditate for ten minutes every day.
- 按摩很舒服。Massages feel great.
- 出去走走，散散心。Go out for a walk and clear your head.
- 我想休假一个星期。I want to take a week off.
- 这个星期我累坏了。I'm worn out this week.
- 我快崩溃了！I'm about to lose it!
- 有心事可以找朋友倾诉。If something's on your mind, talk to a friend.
- 别难过，想开点儿。Don't be sad, look on the bright side.
- 别急，慢慢来。No rush, one step at a time.
- 她每周去看心理医生。She sees a therapist every week.
Practise speaking
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