榨 (zhà) — to press, to squeeze (juice, oil)
Definition
A concrete verb for pressing/squeezing liquid out of something (juice, oil). Unlike 压榨, it has no figurative 'exploit people' sense and stays physical.
verb
to pressto squeeze (juice, oil)
Examples
- 榨。Tā yòng zhè ge jī qì zhà píng guǒ zhī.He uses this machine to squeeze apple juice.
- 榨，。Zhè zhǒng yóu shì zhà chū lái de, hěn jiàn kāng.This oil is extracted by pressing; it's very healthy.
- 榨？Nǐ zhà guò gān zhe zhī ma?Have you ever squeezed sugarcane juice?
Origin
Sound + meaning六书liùshū
形声xíngshēngMost characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.
榨 pairs 木 (tree) with 窄 (tight); 窄 gives it its sound.
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