gaam2 aat3減壓减压
Jyutpinggaam2 aat3
Yalegáam aat
Definition
To reduce psychological pressure or stress; to decompress and relax.
colloquialhealthemotion
How it's used
Focuses specifically on psychological or mental relief rather than physical pressure like air or water. It is a versatile term that fits into both casual conversations about hobbies and more serious discussions regarding mental health or workplace burnout.
Examples
Work is so stressful, how do you usually decompress?
He likes to go hiking to decompress, saying he can breathe fresh air.
Related words
Common phrases
stress relief methods
decompressing activities
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe physical pressure, such as the pressure in a tire or a deep sea environment, where terms like 減壓艙 or 釋放壓力 are more appropriate.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
