aat3 zaa3壓榨压榨

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動詞

Definition

To squeeze, press, or extract; to oppress or exploit people.

to squeeze, compress, or press out liquid from something
to oppress, exploit, or squeeze dry financially

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How it's used

While this term describes the physical act of extracting liquid from fruit, it is far more common in social contexts to describe the unfair treatment of people. It carries a strong negative connotation of power imbalance, often implying that someone is being squeezed for every bit of value they have. It is frequently used in discussions about labor rights or economic inequality.

Examples

keoi5佢dei6哋jung6用gei1機hei3器aat3壓zaa3榨di1啲caang2橙lai4嚟lo2攞zap1汁。

They use a machine to squeeze the oranges to get juice.

lou5老baan2闆seng4成jat6日aat3壓zaa3榨jyun4員gung1工，zan1真hai6係hou2好gwo3過fan1分。

The boss is always exploiting the employees, it is really excessive.

Common phrases

aat3壓zaa3榨lou4勞dung6動lik6力

to exploit labor

aat3壓zaa3榨gwo2果zap1汁

to squeeze fruit juice

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 擠, which is the general word for squeezing or crowding. 壓榨 specifically implies a forceful, often extractive process that leaves the object or person depleted.