押
Character
to leave money or something valuable as a promise you will pay later (as in 押金)
Meaning
yā
ya1- to leave money or something valuable as a promise you will pay later (as in 押金)
- to take a person somewhere and watch them so they cannot run away (as in 押送)
Examples
住宾馆要给押金。
zhù bīn guǎn yào gěi yā jīn
To stay at a hotel, you must leave some money first.
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警察把他押走了。
jǐng chá bǎ tā yā zǒu le
The police took him away and did not let him go.
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Words with 押
See all 33 →押金yā jīnmoney you pay before renting something, given back laterWordHSK 5押后yā hòuto adjournWord押宝yā bǎoto play yabao (a gambling game)Word押注yā zhùto betWord押租yā zūrent depositWord押解yā jièto send away under escort (criminals, goods etc)Word押车yā chēto escort (goods) during transportationWord押运yā yùnto escort (goods or funds)Word押送yā sòngto convey (a prisoner or valuable items etc) under escortWord押韵yā yùnto rhymeWord押题yā tí(in one's study) to focus on the topics one speculates will appear on the examWord押沙龙yā shā lóngAbsalom, third son of David, king of Israel (Old Testament)Word