茂密

màomì

adjective HSK 7-9 #34,207

Meanings

1 dense and lush (of vegetation)
2 thick (foliage)

Characters

lush; luxuriant

Examples

森林里的树木非常茂密。

Sēnlín lǐ de shùmù fēicháng màomì.

The trees in the forest are very dense and lush.

茂密的草丛里藏着一只兔子。

Màomì de cǎocóng lǐ cáng zhe yī zhī tùzi.

A rabbit was hiding in the thick grass.

Tips

usage

茂密 is used exclusively for vegetation — trees, forests, grass, foliage. For hair density use 浓密 (nóngmì); for population density use 密集 (mìjí).

Stroke Order

茂 mào

密 mì