This is the 2174th most frequent Chinese word.
挤
"挤" means "to squeeze" or "to push one's way."
Here, '挤' refers to the state of being crowded or densely packed.
人们在拥挤的公交车上争抢座位。
People compete for seats on the crowded bus.
In this sentence, '挤' means to squeeze something out.
他用力把牙膏挤出来。
He squeezed the toothpaste out forcefully.
Here, '挤' indicates being jostled or pushed by a crowd.