压榨 (yā zhà) — how to say "to press" in Chinese

压榨

To press; to squeeze; to exploit

verb

Character composition

压

to press, to suppress

榨

to squeeze, to press

Radicals / Keys

厂

Cliff

#27 · hǎn · 2 strokes

木

Tree

#75 · mù · 4 strokes

Collocations

压榨工人

yā zhà gōng rén

exploit workers

压榨果汁

yā zhà guǒ zhī

squeeze juice

Examples

这个老板总是压榨员工的休息时间。

This boss always squeezes the employees' rest time.

他压榨工人。

He exploits the workers.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say "to press" in Chinese?

"to press" in Chinese is 压榨 (yā zhà).

What does 压榨 mean in English?

压榨 (yā zhà) means "To press; to squeeze; to exploit".

How is 压榨 pronounced?

It is pronounced yā zhà (written as ya zha, yazha). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "to press" in Chinese characters?

It is written 压榨.

What HSK level is 压榨?

压榨 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.

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