jung2 zai1擁擠拥挤
Jyutpingjung2 zai1
Yaleyúng jāi
Definition
Crowded, packed, or densely populated.
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How it's used
Native speakers often prefer using 逼 or 擠迫 in casual conversation instead of 擁擠. While 擁擠 is perfectly understandable, it carries a slightly more formal or written tone, similar to how one might use 'congested' in English. You will frequently encounter it in news reports or formal announcements regarding traffic or public transport.
Examples
It is usually very crowded here.
Why is the MTR so crowded today?
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often overuse 擁擠 in everyday speech where 逼 is more natural. If you are talking about being physically squashed in a crowd or a small space, 逼 is the go-to word for a local.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
