squeeze in; participate
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to squeeze one's body in; to push oneself into a tight space
Refers to the physical act of inserting one's body into a confined space, often where it's crowded.
Dì地
tiě铁
tài太
jǐ挤
le了
，
tā他
hǎo好
bù不
róng容
yì易
cái才
chā插
shēn身
jìn进
qù去
。
The subway was too crowded; he finally managed to squeeze himself in.
Tā他
mǐn敏
jié捷
de地
chā插
shēn身
yú于
liǎng两
gè个
shū书
jià架
zhī之
jiān间
。
He agilely squeezed himself between two bookshelves.
verb
to involve oneself; to take part; to intervene (often uninvited)
Used figuratively to describe joining or intervening in an affair, discussion, or dispute, often with a slight nuance of forcing one's way in or getting involved where one's presence may not be entirely welcome.
Tā他
bù不
xiǎng想
chā插
shēn身
zài在
zhè这
chǎng场
jiū纠
fēn纷
zhōng中
jiān间
。
He didn't want to get involved in this dispute.
Zhè这
shì是
tā他
men们
gōng公
sī司
de的
nèi内
bù部
shì事
wù务
，
wài外
rén人
zuì最
hǎo好
bù不
yào要
chā插
shēn身
。
This is an internal matter of their company; outsiders had better not intervene.
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Tā他
zǒng总
ài爱
chā插
shēn身
bié别
rén人
de的
tán谈
huà话
。
He always likes to butt into other people's conversations.