yā​zhà

exploit

压榨 (壓榨) yā​zhà
exploit verb
to squeeze or extort labor, money, or value from others; to oppress

That greedy employer ruthlessly exploits his workers.

press verb
to extract juice, oil, or other liquids by applying physical pressure or squeezing

This machine is specifically used for pressing sugarcane juice.

Frequency

Movie subtitles
1.31 per million appears in 1% of films
Written text
2.43 per million

Details

HSK 2.0
Level 6

Sources

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