zhà

common
verb

Meaning of 压榨

压榨 means to squeeze; to press (for juice or liquid); to exploit; to oppress; to bleed dry (of people or resources). Pronounced yā zhà.

  • to squeeze; to press (for juice or liquid)
  • to exploit; to oppress; to bleed dry (of people or resources)

Definitions & Examples

Yòng
zhà
gān
zhè
zhī
 

Machines are used to squeeze sugarcane to extract juice.

Gǎn
lǎn
yóu
shì
tōng
guò
zhà
gǎn
lǎn
zhì
chéng
de
 

Olive oil is produced by pressing olives.

Zhì
táng
guò
chéng
bān
fēn
zhà
jiān
áo
liǎng
zhòu
 

The sugar-making process is generally divided into two steps: squeezing and boiling.