squeeze out; extract; exploit
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to squeeze out; to extract by pressing
Literal sense, referring to the mechanical extraction of liquids such as juice or oil from raw materials.
Wǒ我
men们
yòng用
jī机
qì器
cóng从
shuǐ水
guǒ果
zhōng中
zhà榨
qǔ取
zhī汁
yè液
。
We use machines to extract juice from fruit.
Gǎn橄
lǎn榄
yóu油
shì是
tōng通
guò过
yā压
zhà榨
gǎn橄
lǎn榄
zhà榨
qǔ取
chū出
lái来
de的
。
Olive oil is obtained by pressing olives.
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Nóng农
mín民
zhèng正
zài在
zhà榨
qǔ取
gān甘
zhè蔗
zhī汁
。
The farmers are extracting sugarcane juice.
verb
to exploit; to extort; to fleece
Figurative sense with strong negative connotations, used to describe the ruthless exploitation of people or resources, often in social, economic, or political contexts.
Jiù旧
shè社
huì会
de的
dì地
zhǔ主
cán残
kù酷
de地
zhà榨
qǔ取
nóng农
mín民
de的
xuè血
hàn汗
。
Landlords in the old society cruelly exploited the blood and sweat of the peasants.
Zhè这
gè个
tān贪
guān官
zhà榨
qǔ取
le了
dà大
liàng量
mín民
cái财
。
This corrupt official extorted a large amount of wealth from the people.
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Zhí殖
mín民
zhǔ主
yì义
zhě者
wú无
qíng情
de地
zhà榨
qǔ取
zhí殖
mín民
dì地
de的
zì自
rán然
zī资
yuán源
。
The colonialists ruthlessly exploited the natural resources of the colonies.
Zī资
běn本
zhà榨
qǔ取
shèng剩
yú余
jià价
zhí值
。
Capital extracts surplus value.