挤满 (jǐ mǎn) — to be packed (with people or things); to be filled to bursting
Definition
A resultative verb meaning a space is so full that nothing more fits — stronger than just 'crowded', it implies packed to bursting. Combines 挤 (press, squeeze) with 满 (full) to convey the cause of the fullness.
verb
to be packed (with people or things)to be filled to bursting
Examples
- 挤满。Dì tiě zhàn jǐ mǎn le shàng bān de rén qún.The subway station is packed with commuters.
- 挤满，。Shū jià shàng de shū yǐ jīng jǐ mǎn le, fàng bú xià le.The bookshelf is already packed and can't fit any more.
- 挤满。Zhōu mò de shāng chǎng zǒng shì jǐ mǎn gù kè.The mall on weekends is always packed with customers.
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