mat6 zat1 zat1密質質密质质
Jyutpingmat6 zat1 zat1
Yalemaht jāt jāt
Definition
Densely packed; crammed or stuffed into a very tight space.
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How it's used
This adjective emphasizes a sense of being uncomfortably or excessively crowded. It is specifically used for physical objects or people occupying a space, rather than abstract concepts. The reduplicated form adds an intensifier that makes the situation sound more overwhelming than a simple description of fullness.
Examples
The drawer is packed so tightly, there is really no room to put anything.
People are packed so densely here, it is very inconvenient to walk.
Related words
Common phrases
packed tightly
crowded to the point of being packed
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe a schedule or a busy person, as it strictly refers to physical space and density. For a busy schedule, use 密 instead.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
