挤 (jǐ) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 挤 (jǐ) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 挤 (jǐ) means "squeeze; crowd". It is an HSK Level 5 character, with 9 strokes and the radical 扌.

Q: How do you write 挤 stroke by stroke?

挤 has 9 strokes. The radical is 扌. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 挤 and 㧜?

挤 (jǐ) and 㧜 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 挤?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 扌. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 挤?

Common words containing 挤 include: 拥挤 (yōng jǐ) — crowded; congested; 挤时间 (jǐ shí jiān) — squeeze in time; 挤奶 (jǐ nǎi) — milk (a cow).

How to Write 挤

The character 挤 (jǐ) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 扌 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

挤 is pronounced jǐ in Mandarin Chinese. It means squeeze; crowd.

As an HSK Level 5 character, 挤 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 挤

拥挤 yōng jǐ

crowded; congested

挤时间 jǐ shí jiān

squeeze in time

挤奶 jǐ nǎi

milk (a cow)

Example Sentences

地铁里很拥挤。

dì tiě lǐ hěn yōng jǐ

It is very crowded in the subway.

我要挤时间学习。

wǒ yào jǐ shí jiān xué xí

I want to squeeze in time to study.

农场工人每天早晨都要去给奶牛挤奶。

nóng chǎng gōng rén měi tiān zǎo chén dōu yào qù gěi nǎi niú jǐ nǎi 。

Farm workers go to milk the cows every morning.

Similar Characters

㧜 liè

扭 niǔ

扮 bàn

Practice Writing 挤 (jǐ)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 挤

What does 挤 (jǐ) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 挤 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 挤 and 㧜?

What mistakes do learners make writing 挤?

What common words use 挤?

How to Write 挤 (jǐ)