挤兑
jǐduì
Description
"挤兑"有两个意思。第一个是很多人一起去银行要拿回自己的钱，因为大家怕银行没钱了。
"挤兑" has two meanings. The first is when many people go to the bank together to withdraw their money because they fear the bank has no funds.
第二个意思是用话让别人不舒服，故意说话为难或者取笑别人。
The second meaning is to make others uncomfortable by speaking harshly, deliberately causing trouble or mocking someone.
Meanings
挤兑jǐduì
a run on a bank; rush to withdraw deposits
银行出了问题，很多人去挤兑。
The bank had problems, and many people rushed to withdraw their money.
挤兑jǐduì
to taunt, mock, or make things hard for someone
你别老挤兑他了，他已经很难过了。
Stop teasing him; he's already very upset.
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Notes
- Etymology
挤 (to squeeze/crowd) + 兑 (to exchange/cash), originally crowding to cash out money.
- Nuance
the 'taunt' sense is colloquial and mostly heard in northern Chinese speech.
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