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擁擠不堪

简拥挤不堪 · 繁擁擠不堪

Mandarin · pinyin yōng jǐ bù kān

overcrowded
jam-packed

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不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
堪: kān · adequately capable of, worthy of
拥: yōng · embrace, hug, squeeze; crowd
挤: jǐ · crowd, squeeze, push against

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1–3–4–1 · yong1 ji3 bu4 kan1

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jung2 zai1 bat1 ham1

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