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稠密 (chóu mì) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

稠密 (chóu mì) is a Chinese word: dense. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 稠密

形 xíng adjective

dense

这个地区的人口很稠密。

zhè ge dì qū de rén kǒu hěn chóu mì

This area has a very dense population.

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Word breakdown

稠 chóu — thick, concentrated

密 mì — close together, tightly packed

Words with this character (16)
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  • 6 密度 mì dù — density HSK 6
    • 密 dense, closely packed
    • 度 degree, measure, level
    Example

    这个地区的人口密度很高。

    zhè ge dì qū de rén kǒu mì dù hěn gāo

    The population density of this area is very high.

  • 7 密集 mì jí — dense HSK 6
    • 密 close together, tightly packed
    • 集 gathered, assembled, concentrated
    Example

    这个地区的人口非常密集。

    zhè ge dì qū de rén kǒu fēi cháng mì jí

    This area has a very dense population.

  • 8 严密 yán mì — tight; rigorous; meticulous HSK 7
    • 严 strict; tight; rigorous
    • 密 dense; close; without gaps
    Example

    警方布下了严密的监控网。

    jǐng fāng bù xià le yán mì de jiān kòng wǎng

    The police set up a tight surveillance network.

  • 9 保密 bǎo mì — to keep secret HSK 7
    • 保 to keep, to protect, to preserve
    • 密 secret, confidential
    Example

    公司要求员工对客户资料保密。

    gōng sī yāo qiú yuán gōng duì kè hù zī liào bǎo mì

    The company requires employees to keep customer information confidential.

  • 10 周密 zhōu mì — thorough and meticulous HSK 7
    • 周 thorough, comprehensive, all-around
    • 密 meticulous, detailed, careful
    Example

    我们需要制定一个周密的计划。

    wǒ men xū yào zhì dìng yí gè zhōu mì de jì huà

    We need to formulate a thorough and meticulous plan.

  • 11 密封 mì fēng — to seal HSK 7
    • 密 tight, hermetic, with no gaps
    • 封 to seal, to close off
    Example

    请把这个容器密封好。

    qǐng bǎ zhè ge róng qì mì fēng hǎo

    Please seal this container well.

  • 12 密布 mì bù — be densely covered HSK 7
    • 密 dense, thick, crowded
    • 布 to spread, to cover, to distribute
    Example

    天空密布乌云。

    tiān kōng mì bù wū yún

    The sky is densely covered with dark clouds.

  • 13 机密 jī mì — confidential HSK 7
    • 机 crucial, critical (indicating importance)
    • 密 secret, confidential, hidden
    Example

    这是机密信息，不能泄露。

    zhè shì jī mì xìn xī bù néng xiè lòu

    This is confidential information, it cannot be leaked.

  • 14 泄密 xiè mì — leak secrets HSK 7
    • 泄 leak, divulge, let out
    • 密 secret, confidential
    Example

    他因泄密被开除了。

    tā yīn xiè mì bèi kāi chú le

    He was fired for leaking secrets.

  • 15 精密 jīng mì — precise HSK 7
    • 精 refined, fine, of excellent quality
    • 密 close, tight, detailed, with no gaps
    Example

    这是一台精密仪器。

    zhè shì yì tái jīng mì yí qì

    This is a precision instrument.

  • 16 茂密 mào mì — lush HSK 7
    • 茂 lush, flourishing
    • 密 dense, thick
    Example

    茂密的草丛里藏着许多小动物。

    mào mì de cǎo cóng lǐ cáng zhe xǔ duō xiǎo dòng wù

    Many small animals hide in the dense grass.

Structure & writing
1 稠 chóu — thick; viscous (of liquid, opposite of 稀)

稠 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 禾 hé — rice seedling; rice plant
禾 is a component in 37 characters
HSK 1
和 hé harmonious; peaceful 租 zū to rent, pay to use something for an agreed period
HSK 3
季 jì the youngest among brothers (伯, 仲, 叔, 季 denoting birth order) 秋 qiū autumn; fall (third season of the year) 种 zhǒng species, the basic unit of biological classification, below genus 香 xiāng fragrant; pleasant-smelling (opposite of 臭)
HSK 4
乘 chéng to ride; to travel by (vehicle or animal) 利 lì sharp; keen (opposite of 'blunt') 秀 xiù (of plants) to put forth flowers or ears, especially crops 科 kē category of academic discipline, course, or field of work 秒 miǎo awn on grain husks
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积 jī to accumulate gradually 程 chéng rules; regulations 稍 shāo slightly; a little
HSK 5
私 sī private; personal (opposite of 公) 秘 mì secret; not made public 称 chēng to call; to be called 移 yí to move; to shift 税 shuì tax; duties levied by the government
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稳 wěn stable; steady
HSK 6
委 wěi winding, tortuous; euphemistic 秩 zhì (lit.) orderly; well-organized 稻 dào rice plant (annual grass with narrow leaves; staple crop in China, mainly paddy rice) 稼 jia to plant (grain crops) 稿 gǎo draft or manuscript of a poem, essay, drawing, etc.
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菌 jūn microorganism (bacteria, fungi, mold, etc.); esp. pathogenic bacteria 颖 yǐng awn-bearing husk of certain grasses (e.g. rice, wheat)
HSK 7
秃 tū bald (of a person's head); bare of feathers or fur (of an animal's head or tail) 秉 bǐng (lit.) to hold; to grasp 秤 chèng weighing scale or balance (including steelyard, platform scale, spring scale, etc.); especially a steelyard 秧 yāng seedling of a plant, especially rice seedling 秽 huì dirty; unclean
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稀 xī rare; scarce; few 稚 zhì (dial.) late-planted crops 稠 chóu thick; viscous (of liquid, opposite of 稀) 稽 jī to stay; to tarry 酥 sū food made from the skin of curdled cow's or goat's milk; clarified butter (ancient usage)
1.2 周 zhōu — periphery; circle
周 is a component in 5 characters
HSK 3
调 tiáo well-proportioned; harmonious
HSK 7
凋 diāo withered, faded 稠 chóu thick; viscous (of liquid, opposite of 稀) 绸 chóu silk fabric; thin and soft silk textile 雕 diāo to carve or engrave on bamboo, wood, jade, metal, etc.

Stroke order

2 密 mì — dense; closely spaced (opposite of sparse)

密 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 宓 mì — quiet, calm, still
宓 is a component in 2 characters
HSK 4
密 mì dense; closely spaced (opposite of sparse)
HSK 6
蜜 mì honey, the thick sweet liquid produced by bees from flower nectar
2.2 山 shān — mountain; hill
山 is a component in 33 characters
HSK 1
岁 suì year
HSK 4
密 mì dense; closely spaced (opposite of sparse) 幽 yōu (lit.) deep and secluded; (of a place) remote, quiet, and dimly lit 微 wēi tiny; slight
HSK 6
岗 gǎng raised mound or slope of earth 岛 dǎo island (land surrounded by water on all sides); peninsula (land surrounded by water on three sides) 岸 àn shore; bank; coast (of a river, lake, sea, etc.) 峰 fēng high, pointed mountain peak 崇 chóng tall; lofty
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崭 zhǎn (lit.) towering; standing out above the rest
HSK 7
仙 xiān immortal; a person with supernatural abilities in mythology 屹 yì (lit.) towering and firm, immovable 屿 yǔ small island 岂 qǐ rhetorical question marker, equivalent to 'how could' or 'is it possible that' 岔 chà branch (of a mountain range, river, road, etc.)
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岖 qū used in '崎岖': ① (of mountain paths) rugged and uneven; ② (fig.) full of hardships and twists 岩 yán steep cliff 岭 lǐng mountain with a path over its summit 岳 yuè a tall, majestic mountain 峙 zhì (lit.) to stand tall; to stand erect 峡 xiá gorge; narrow waterway between two mountains (often used in place names) 峭 qiào steep and tall (of a mountain) 峻 jùn high and steep (of a mountain) 崎 qí (lit.) steep and uneven; rugged 崖 yá steep face of a cliff or rocky height 崛 jué (lit.) to rise up; to emerge powerfully 崩 bēng to collapse; to crumble 嵌 qiàn to inlay; to embed a smaller piece into a recess of a larger object (often decorative) 巅 diān mountain peak; summit 徽 huī emblem; badge; insignia 灿 càn bright; radiant; dazzling 炭 tàn charcoal, a fuel made by heating wood while cut off from air 癌 ái cancer; malignant tumor formed by abnormally proliferating cells

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