yà
挤轧
roll; crush; oppress
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesverb
to roll; to crush (with a roller)
Primarily used in industrial or mechanical contexts.
Gōng工
rén人
men们
zhèng正
zài在
yà轧
mǎ马
lù路
。
The workers are rolling the road surface.
Zhè这
tái台
jī机
qì器
shì是
yòng用
lái来
yà轧
gāng钢
bǎn板
de的
。
This machine is used to roll steel plates.
verb
to oppress; to squeeze out; to engage in factional strife
formalUsed metaphorically for social or political suppression and infighting.
Guān官
chǎng场
zhōng中
hù互
xiāng相
qīng倾
yà轧
de的
xiàn现
xiàng象
hěn很
cháng常
jiàn见
。
Mutual oppression and infighting are common phenomena in official circles.
Tā他
men们
wèi为
le了
lì利
yì益
ér而
hù互
xiāng相
yà轧
。
They oppress each other for personal gain.