What does 挤 mean in Chinese?

挤 (jǐ) means "to crowd in; to cram in; to force others aside; to press; to squeeze; to find (time in one's busy schedule)" in Chinese. The new HSK exam tests it at HSK 5.

How do you pronounce 挤?

挤 is pronounced "jǐ" in Mandarin Chinese. The tone number is 3.

What HSK level is 挤?

挤 is an HSK 5 word on the new HSK exam syllabus.

What words contain the character 挤?

Common words with 挤 include 拥挤 (crowded), 压挤 (to squeeze out), 挨挤 (to crowd together), 排挤 (to crowd out), 挤兑 (a run on a bank).

How do you write 挤?

You can practice writing 挤 using our stroke order tool.

挤 (jǐ), to crowd in

挤

jǐ

to crowd in; to cram in; to force others aside; to press

HSK 5 New to HSKverb

Traditional: 擠

Character Breakdown

Radical: 手 (no. 64)Traditional: 擠

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Definitions

(verb) to crowd in
to cram in
to force others aside
to press
to squeeze
to find (time in one's busy schedule)

Example Sentences

公交车上很挤。

Gōngjiāochē shàng hěn jǐ

The bus is very crowded

Words Containing 挤

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
拥挤	yōng jǐ	crowded	HSK 6
压挤	yā jǐ	to squeeze out
挨挤	ái jǐ	to crowd together
排挤	pái jǐ	to crowd out
挤兑	jǐ duì	a run on a bank

Related Words

充塞(chōng sè)· congestion

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排挤(pái jǐ)· to crowd out

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挤入(jǐ rù)· to squeeze in

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仗势欺人(zhàng shì qī rén)· relying on force to bully others (idiom)

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HSK levels

New HSK exam: HSK 5
HSK 2.0: Not listed
HSK Lord study list: HSK 5 list

挤: New to the HSK lists at HSK 5. See where your old level lands

New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.

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