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The character 挤 (simplified) and its traditional form 擠 are phono-semantic compounds. The left side features the hand radical 扌, indicating an action involving physical force. The right side, 齐 (simplified) and 齊 (traditional), provides the phonetic element. Its core meaning is to exert pressure, to squeeze, press, or push. By extension, it commonly describes crowded conditions, such as jostling in a dense group or forcing one’s way into a tight space.
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地铁里很拥挤。
早上公交车很挤。
人们挤进了电梯。
他挤出了人群。
超市里挤满了顾客。
为了看表演，大家都挤向前。
在高峰时间，地铁车厢挤得让人难受。
尽管空间狭窄，他还是挤了过去。