mat6 zaap6密集
Jyutpingmat6 zaap6
Yalemaht jaahp
Definition
Concentrated, dense, or packed closely together.
neutraldescriptions
How it's used
Focuses on the physical proximity or high frequency of items within a confined space. It is often used in technical or formal contexts, such as urban planning or statistics, but has become common in everyday speech due to the prevalence of the term 密集恐懼症.
Examples
The buildings here are built very densely, it feels quite oppressive.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 擠迫, which specifically describes a space that is overcrowded with people or things to the point of being uncomfortable or lacking room to move.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
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.
