Definition
挤出 is a resultative verb (verb + complement) combining 挤 (squeeze) and 出 (out). It means to squeeze something out physically (e.g., toothpaste from a tube) or figuratively (e.g., time from a busy schedule). When negating the possibility of the result, you use 挤不出 (cannot squeeze out) or 挤不出来. It often appears in the 把 structure: 把东西挤出来.
r.v.
squeeze out (literally or figuratively)
Examples
- 挤出。Tā měitiān jǐ chū bàn ge xiǎoshí lái duànliàn.He squeezes out half an hour every day to exercise.
- 挤出。Nǐ bìxū jǐ chū yìdiǎn shíjiān péi wǒ.You must squeeze out some time to accompany me.
- 挤出。Tā cóng guǎnzi li jǐ chū yì xiǎo duàn yágāo.She squeezed out a small piece of toothpaste from the tube.
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