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“crowded” in Chinese

Chinese

Also拥堵 (yōng dǔ)

Pronunciation

Pinyinyōng jǐ

Example

节假日商场经常拥挤。jié jià rì shāng chǎng jīng cháng yōng jǐ

Shopping malls are often crowded during holidays.

Illustration for 拥挤 (crowded)

How to say “crowded” in Chinese

“Crowded” in Chinese is 拥挤 (yōng jǐ).

Many people or objects fill one place so tightly that movement and ordinary activity become difficult.

Full entry for 拥挤: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 拥挤

早高峰时地铁车厢很拥挤。zǎo gāo fēng shí dì tiě chē xiāng hěn yōng jǐ

The subway car is very crowded during the morning rush hour.

Tips for using 拥挤

  • In everyday speech, 很挤 (hěn jǐ, "very squeezed") is a common shorter way to describe a packed place, while the longer form suits neutral descriptions.

Other Chinese words for “crowded”

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拥堵

yōng dǔ

adjectivecrowded

地铁早高峰很拥堵。dì tiě zǎo gāo fēng hěn yōng dǔ

The subway is very crowded during the morning rush.

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