Definition
挤掉 is a resultative verb compound: 挤 (to squeeze/push) + 掉 (off/away). It means to push or squeeze something out or off, either literally (like squeezing toothpaste out) or figuratively (like eliminating a competitor or being forced out of a position). The complement 掉 emphasizes that the action is completed and something is removed.
v
to squeeze outto push out(figuratively) to eliminateto phase out
Examples
- 挤掉。Tā bǎ yágāo lǐ de zuìhòu yì diǎn jǐ diào le.She squeezed out the last bit of toothpaste.
- 挤掉。Hěnduō xiǎo gōngsī zài zhè cì jīngjì wēijī zhōng bèi jǐ diào le.Many small companies were squeezed out in this economic crisis.
- 挤掉。Tā zài zhè cì cáiyuán zhōng bèi jǐ diào le.He was pushed out in this round of layoffs.
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