Writing
挤 (jǐ) — how to say "crowded" in Chinese
挤
Crowded; to squeeze
verb · adjective
Character composition
挤
to squeeze
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
Collocations
挤满了人
jǐ mǎn le rén
packed with people
Examples
早上上班的时候地铁里特别挤。
In the morning during rush hour, the subway is especially crowded.
地铁很挤。
The subway is very crowded.
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Frequently asked questions
Crowded in Chinese meaning
"crowded" in Chinese is 挤 (jǐ).
What does 挤 mean in English?
挤 (jǐ) means "Crowded; to squeeze".
Ji in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced jǐ (written as ji). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "crowded" in Chinese characters?
It is written 挤 and has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 挤?
挤 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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