擳 (zhì) - To squeeze & to press

擳Tone 4

zhì ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

志

擳 · zhì

To squeeze;

to press;

to extract;

to wring out;

to pinch.

To squeezeto pressto extract

Usage highlights

Squeeze outWring dryExtract juicePress oilSqueeze toothpastePinch with fingers

Synonyms

  • 挤— to squeeze; to press
  • 压— to press; to compress
  • 榨— to extract; to squeeze out

Antonyms

  • 放— to release; to let go
  • 松— to loosen; to relax

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She squeezed the juice from the orange (擳橙汁).
  • He wrung out the wet towel (擳干毛巾).
  • The machine presses the oil from seeds (机器擳油).
  • Please squeeze the tube from the bottom (请从底部擳管子).

Collocations

  • Squeeze out(擳出)
  • Wring dry(擳干)
  • Extract juice(擳汁)
  • Press oil(擳油)
  • Squeeze toothpaste(擳牙膏)
  • Pinch with fingers(用手指擳)

Idioms

  • None commonly used with this character

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character represents the physical action of applying pressure to extract liquid or compress material.
  • It is primarily used in technical or descriptive contexts rather than in cultural idioms.
  • The character is relatively rare in modern usage, appearing more frequently in classical texts.

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