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    Referring to density with 密度 (mìdù)

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    Numbers & Quantity

    Explanation

    密度 (mìdù) is a noun meaning "density." It is used in scientific contexts to describe the mass per unit volume of a substance, and can also be used figuratively to describe the concentration or frequency of something, such as population density.

    Examples

    • 这个城市的人口密度非常高。

      Zhège chéngshì de rénkǒu mìdù fēicháng gāo.

      The population density of this city is very high.

    • 水的密度比油大，所以油会浮在水面上。

      Shuǐ de mìdù bǐ yóu dà, suǒyǐ yóu huì fú zài shuǐmiàn shàng.

      Water is denser than oil, so oil floats on the surface of water.

    • 这片森林的树木密度很大，阳光几乎照不进来。

      Zhè piàn sēnlín de shùmù mìdù hěn dà, yángguāng jīhū zhào bù jìnlái.

      The trees in this forest are so dense that sunlight can barely get through.