拥挤不堪 (yōng jǐ bù kān) — extremely crowded, packed to capacity
Definition
A four-character idiom meaning 'unbearably, packed to the gills' — stronger than plain 拥挤 ('crowded'), emphasizing the discomfort of being squeezed in.
idiom
extremely crowdedpacked to capacity
Examples
- 拥挤不堪,。Zhōu mò de shāng chǎng yōng jǐ bù kān, rén shān rén hǎi.The mall on weekends is extremely crowded, with huge crowds of people.
- 拥挤不堪,。Dì tiě lǐ yōng jǐ bù kān, lián zhàn de wèi zhì dōu méi yǒu.The subway is extremely crowded; there isn't even room to stand.
- 拥挤不堪,。Jié jià rì lǚ yóu jǐng diǎn yōng jǐ bù kān, yóu kè men hěn bù mǎn yì.During holidays, tourist spots are extremely crowded, and visitors are very dissatisfied.
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