擠 meaning and stroke order
To squeeze, to push against; crowded
How to write 擠, stroke by stroke
17 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 擠
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to crowd in
- to cram in
- to force others aside
- to press
- to squeeze
- to find (time in one's busy schedule)
How 擠 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Hand.
扌 gives the meaning and 齊 hints at the sound.
Radical: 扌 (hand), shared by 342 characters on this site.
How to remember 擠
擠 is a hand 扌 plus 齊 (qí), which gives the sound and means "even, all together." Picture hands pushing until everyone is pressed together in one tight line.
擠 (jǐ) is used for crowded places, for squeezing things like toothpaste or milk, and for finding time in a busy schedule. A very common phrase is 挤时间 (jǐ shíjiān), to squeeze out time. Example: 地铁里太挤了。(Dìtiě lǐ tài jǐ le.) The subway is too crowded.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 擠 (jǐ) with 濟 (jì), which has the same phonetic 齊 but a water radical and means "to help" or "to cross a river." Also remember 擠 is third tone, not fourth.
Common words with 擠
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
Questions about 擠
How many strokes are in 擠?
擠 is written with 17 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 擠 mean?
擠 (jǐ) means to squeeze, to push against; crowded. A common word with it is 拥挤 (yōngjǐ), meaning "crowded; to throng".
How do you pronounce 擠?
擠 is pronounced jǐ, in the third tone (dipping).
What is the radical of 擠?
The radical of 擠 is 扌, which carries the idea of "hand". Dictionaries list 擠 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 擠?
擠 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 挤, used in mainland China and Singapore.
How do you say "it's so crowded" in Chinese?
You can say 好挤 (hǎo jǐ) or 太挤了 (tài jǐ le) in casual speech. For a more formal description, use 拥挤 (yōngjǐ), as in 交通很拥挤 (jiāotōng hěn yōngjǐ), traffic is very congested.
Can 擠 be used for squeezing a fruit or toothpaste?
Yes. 挤牙膏 (jǐ yágāo) means to squeeze toothpaste, and 挤柠檬汁 (jǐ níngméng zhī) means to squeeze lemon juice. 挤牙膏 is also slang for revealing information bit by bit, only when pressed.