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- 人山人海
人山人海
rén shān rén hǎi
Meaning
- (idiom) multitude; vast crowd
Definition
形容人非常多,聚集在一起,如山海一般浩大。
Huge crowds of people; packed with people.
Usage
常用来形容集市、节日、旅游景点等场所人多拥挤的场面。
Often used to describe a place crowded with a large number of people, such as markets, festivals, and tourist attractions.
Examples
- 1 国庆节期间,天安门广场人山人海,非常热闹。 (During the National Day holiday, Tiananmen Square was packed with people, very lively.)
- 2 庙会上人山人海,到处是欢声笑语。 (The temple fair was crowded with people, filled with laughter and joy.)
- 3 地铁站里人山人海,我挤了好久才上车。 (The subway station was packed; I squeezed for a long time to get on the train.)
- 4 今年的春节联欢晚会现场人山人海,气氛热烈。 (The site of this year's Spring Festival Gala was crowded with people, the atmosphere was warm.)
- 5 那个新开的商场人山人海,大家都在抢购打折商品。 (The newly opened mall was packed; everyone was snapping up discounted items.)
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