擠 (jǐ) - To squeeze & to press
擠 · jǐ
To squeeze;
to press;
to crowd;
to jostle;
to push one's way through.
To squeezeto pressto crowd
Usage highlights
crowded togethersqueeze outsqueeze toothpastepush and shovecrowded bussqueeze into
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The subway was very crowded (地铁很挤).
- Please squeeze the toothpaste (请挤牙膏).
- He squeezed through the narrow gap (他挤过狭窄的缝隙).
- Don't push in line (不要插队挤).
Collocations
- crowded together(挤在一起)
- squeeze out(挤出来)
- squeeze toothpaste(挤牙膏)
- push and shove(挤来挤去)
- crowded bus(拥挤的公交车)
- squeeze into(挤进)
Idioms
- Crowded and bustling(挤挤攘攘)
- Packed like sardines(挤得水泄不通)
- Squeeze in and push out(挤进挤出)
- Crowded and noisy(挤挤嚷嚷)
Cultural background
FAQ- Reflects the experience of dense populations in urban China and public transportation.
- The character often appears in contexts describing marketplaces, public transport, and social gatherings where physical proximity is unavoidable.
- The hand radical (扌) emphasizes the physical action involved in squeezing or pushing.