Chinese Character: 榨 (zhà - Extract)
1. Character Basics (汉字基本信息)
Radical: 木 (Wood radical)
Stroke Count: 14
Character Decomposition: 木 + 乍 (Wood + Suddenly)
Stroke Order:
2. Pronunciation (发音)
Pinyin: zhà (Fourth tone)
3. Meaning (含义)
To squeeze or press out liquid from fruits, vegetables, etc. Also can mean to exploit or oppress. （从水果、蔬菜等中挤压出液体，也可表示剥削、压迫）
4. Common Words (常用词汇)
- 榨汁 (zhà zhī) - Extract juice
- 压榨 (yā zhà) - Press; Exploit
- 榨取 (zhà qǔ) - Extract; Exploit
5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)
“榨” is a verb. It can be used in phrases like "榨 + object" to express the action of extracting liquid or exploiting. （“榨”是动词，常以“榨 + 宾语”的形式，表达提取液体或剥削的动作）
6. Cultural Background (文化背景)
Traditional Chinese techniques of extracting oil from seeds or juice from fruits have a long - standing history. The character "榨" reflects this aspect of daily life and traditional craftsmanship. （中国传统的从种子中榨油、从水果中榨汁的技艺历史悠久，“榨”字体现了这一日常生活和传统工艺方面的内容）
7. Example Sentence (例句)
他每天早上都会榨一杯新鲜的橙汁。(He squeezes a glass of fresh orange juice every morning.)
8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)
You can think of "榨" as using a wooden tool (represented by the "木" radical) to suddenly extract something. （可以联想用木质工具（由“木”部首表示）突然去提取某物来记忆“榨”字）