() - To squeeze & to press out

Tone 4

dì | 11 strokes | radical:

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To squeeze;

to press out;

to extract;

an archaic character rarely used in modern Chinese.

To squeezeto press outto extract

Usage highlights

Squeeze juicePress oilAncient characterRare character

Synonyms

  • to squeeze; to press
  • to press; to compress
  • to extract; to squeeze out

Antonyms

  • to absorb; to suck in
  • to collect; to gather

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • To squeeze juice(梊汁)
  • To press out oil(梊油)
  • An ancient character found in classical texts(古字梊)

Collocations

  • Squeeze juice(梊汁)
  • Press oil(梊油)
  • Ancient character(古字梊)
  • Rare character(生僻字梊)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Extremely rare character not commonly used in modern Chinese
  • Primarily appears in classical texts and dictionaries as an archaic form
  • May be confused with more common characters due to its obscurity

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