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The character "榨" derives from a phono-semantic construction where the wood radical 木 signifies the material historically used for presses, while 乍 serves as a phonetic indicator, collectively pointing to its original association with wooden devices designed for squeezing. Its primary sense of physically pressing to extract liquids, such as oil from seeds or juice from fruits, has remained central, yet over time the character's usage expanded metaphorically to encompass notions of oppressive force or systematic exploitation, reflecting a semantic broadening from concrete tool to abstract concept without altering its core graphical form.
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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。