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The character "榨" is structured with the wood radical 木 on the left and the phonetic component 乍 on the right, reflecting its original association with wooden implements used for pressing. Its etymology points to a specific function, as it initially denoted a wooden press or device designed to extract liquids through compression. The meaning evolved from referring to the tool itself to encompassing the action of pressing or squeezing, such as in the context of extracting oil or juice, and later extended to figurative uses like extracting resources or effort, while the character's form and core semantic link to pressure remained consistent.
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我要榨一杯橙汁。
妈妈用榨汁机做豆浆。
榨花生油需要专门的机器。
这家工厂主要榨取甘蔗制糖。
资本家残酷地压榨工人的血汗。
古代榨油的方法比较原始费时。
这种高利贷是在榨取穷人的最后一分钱。
现代榨油技术极大地提高了出油率和品质。