搾 (zhà) - To press, squeeze, extract & to wring out
搾 · zhà
To press, squeeze, extract;
to wring out;
to exploit or extort.
To press, squeeze, extractto wring outto exploit or extort.
Usage highlights
Extract juicePress oilSqueeze outExtract profitSqueeze dryJuice extractor
Usage & contexts
Examples
- Extract juice from fruits (搾果汁).
- Press oil from seeds (搾油).
- Squeeze a sponge to remove water (搾海绵).
- Extract a confession through pressure (搾取供词).
Collocations
- Extract juice(搾汁)
- Press oil(搾油)
- Squeeze out(搾出)
- Extract profit(搾取利润)
- Squeeze dry(搾干)
- Juice extractor(搾汁机)
Idioms
- Exploit and extort(敲骨吸髓，搾取民脂民膏)
- Squeeze to the last drop(搾乾最後一滴)
- Extract every ounce of strength(搾盡全力)
Cultural background
FAQ- Historically associated with manual labor processes like oil pressing and juice extraction.
- In modern context, often carries negative connotations when referring to exploitation of people or resources.
- The character reflects traditional methods of food processing and manufacturing.