茂密 màomì dense (of plant growth)
dense (of plant growth); lush
How to remember 茂密: 茂 thick + 密 secret = dense (of plant growth).
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How it is used
- Dense and lush (of vegetation) - 茂密的森林 (màomì de sēnlín) a dense forest.
- Stresses thick, closely-packed growth - foliage, forests, hair.
- Contrast 茂盛 (màoshèng), which stresses flourishing vitality; 茂密 stresses density.