zai1 aat3擠壓挤压
Jyutpingzai1 aat3
Yalejāi aat
Definition
To press, squeeze, or compress due to weight or a lack of space.
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How it's used
Focuses on the physical deformation or discomfort caused by external force or lack of space. It is frequently used in contexts involving logistics, such as goods being damaged in transit, or human discomfort in extremely crowded public transport. Unlike general words for pushing, this implies a sustained, crushing pressure rather than a single forceful shove.
Examples
The MTR is so crowded, we are being squeezed by the crowd.
The books are packed too tightly, causing the shelf to warp from the pressure.
Related words
Common phrases
to be under pressure or squeezed
to be deformed due to squeezing
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
