Definition
挤压 (jǐ yā) means 'to squeeze, press, or extrude' — it combines the lateral squeezing of 挤 (jǐ) with the downward pressing of 压 (yā), emphasizing force from multiple sides. Unlike 压, which is often one-directional, or 挤, which suggests crowding into a space, 挤压 implies pressure all around. Figuratively, it describes being under stress or pressure, as if being squeezed by circumstances.
verb
to squeezeto press (physically)to extrude (in industrial processes)(figurative) to be under pressure or stress
Examples
- 挤压，。Yòng shǒu jǐ yā zhège hǎimián, shuǐ jiù huì liú chūlái.Squeeze this sponge with your hand, and water will come out.
- 挤压。Gōngchǎng lìyòng dàxíng jīqì jǐ yā sùliào guǎncái.The factory uses large machines to extrude plastic pipes.
- 挤压。Zhōngxiǎo qǐyè jīngcháng miànlín zījīn jǐ yā.Small and medium-sized enterprises often face financial pressure.
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