拥挤 yōngjǐ crowded
crowded; to throng; congestion
How to remember 拥挤: 拥 to have + 挤 to squeeze = crowded.
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How it is used
- Crowded/congested with people or things packed tightly - 地铁很拥挤 (dìtiě hěn yōngjǐ) the subway is packed, 交通拥挤 (jiāotōng yōngjǐ) traffic congestion.
- Both adjective and verb (人们拥挤着上车 people crowd/push onto the bus).
- Everyday word; contrast 挤 (jǐ) alone, the plain verb 'to squeeze/press'.
Example sentences
- 这个房间很拥挤。 Zhège fángjiān hěn yōngjǐ.This room is cramped.