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“dense” in Chinese

Chinese

Also茂密 (mào mì)

Pronunciation

Pinyinchóu mì

Example

节假日车站的人群很稠密。jié jià rì chē zhàn de rén qún hěn chóu mì

The crowds at the station are very dense during holidays.

Illustration for 稠密 (dense)

How to say “dense” in Chinese

“Dense” in Chinese is 稠密 (chóu mì).

Many units occupy a small area with very little empty space between them.

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

Example sentences with 稠密

他眉毛和睫毛都很稠密,五官显得很有精神。tā méi máo hé jié máo dōu hěn chóu mì wǔ guān xiǎn de hěn yǒu jīng shén

His eyebrows and eyelashes are both very thick, making his facial features look lively.

Tips for using 稠密

  • In everyday conversation, this adjective sounds formal and suits descriptions of distribution or arrangement more than casual reports about a crowded place.

Other Chinese words for “dense”

这片森林很茂密。zhè piàn sēn lín hěn mào mì

This forest is very dense.

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