挤 (jǐ) - to squeeze & to press
挤 · jǐ
to squeeze;
to press;
to crowd;
to jostle;
to push against;
to wring out
to squeezeto pressto crowd
Usage highlights
crowdedsqueeze outjostle in a crowdsqueeze toothpastepush forwardsqueeze into
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The bus was very crowded (公共汽车很挤).
- She squeezed the toothpaste (她挤牙膏).
- Don't push in line (不要插队挤).
- He squeezed out the juice (他挤果汁).
Collocations
- crowded(拥挤)
- squeeze out(挤出)
- jostle in a crowd(挤来挤去)
- squeeze toothpaste(挤牙膏)
- push forward(挤上前)
- squeeze into(挤进)
Idioms
- Crowded and bustling(挤挤攘攘)
- Squeeze through difficulties(挤过难关)
- Push and shove(你推我挤)
Cultural background
FAQ- Reflects urban density and transportation challenges in modern Chinese cities.
- Associated with market culture where bargaining often involves physical crowding.
- Used metaphorically for social competition and pressure in education and career.