Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

crowded; to squeeze

Chinese: 用力压、推,也表示拥挤。

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “ji” becomes a different word in each tone. 挤 is the 3rd tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

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Common Words

  • 拥挤yōng jǐcrowded; to throng; congestion
  • 挤压jǐ yāto squeeze; to compress; (fig.) to crowd out; to put pressure on
  • 挤出jǐ chūto squeeze out; to extrude; to drain; to find the time
  • 挤对jǐ duì(coll.) to mock; to bully; to force (a concession out of sb)
  • 挤过jǐ guòto squeeze through; to force one's way through

Example Sentence

早高峰时,公交车上很挤。Zǎo gāo fēng shí, gōng jiāo chē shàng hěn jǐ.During morning rush hour, the bus is very crowded.

Zǎoearly高峰gāo fēngpeakshío'clock公交车gōng jiāo chēpublic transport vehicleshàngonhěnveryto crowd in