Definitions

zhà variant of 榨[zhà]; to press; to extract (juice)
zhà to press; to extract (juice); device for extracting juice, oils etc

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound. Simplified form of .

Semantic: Phonetic:

About

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.

Example Sentences Hide

我要一杯橙汁。

Wǒ yào zhà yī bēi chéngzhī.

I want to squeeze a glass of orange juice.

妈妈用汁机做豆浆。

Māma yòng zhàzhījī zuò dòujiāng.

Mom uses a juicer to make soy milk.

花生油需要专门的机器。

Zhà huāshēng yóu xūyào zhuānmén de jīqì.

Extracting peanut oil requires a special machine.

这家工厂主要取甘蔗制糖。

Zhè jiā gōngchǎng zhǔyào zhàqǔ gānzhè zhì táng.

This factory mainly extracts sugar from sugarcane.

资本家残酷地压工人的血汗。

Zīběnjiā cánkù de yāzhà gōngrén de xuèhàn.

The capitalists cruelly exploited the workers' sweat and blood.

古代油的方法比较原始费时。

Gǔdài zhà yóu de fāngfǎ bǐjiào yuánshǐ fèishí.

The ancient method of extracting oil was relatively primitive and time-consuming.

这种高利贷是在取穷人的最后一分钱。

Zhè zhǒng gāolìdài shì zài zhàqǔ qióngrén de zuìhòu yī fēn qián.

This type of usury is squeezing the last penny from the poor.

现代油技术极大地提高了出油率和品质。

Xiàndài zhà yóu jìshù jídà de tígāole chū yóu lǜ hé pǐnzhì.

Modern oil extraction technology has greatly increased the oil yield and quality.