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熙熙攘攘

xī xī rǎng rǎng

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • bustling with activity (idiom)

Definition

形容人来人往,非常热闹拥挤。

Describes a bustling scene with people coming and going, very lively and crowded.

Usage

通常用来描述市场、街道、车站等人多热闹的场合。

Usually used to describe busy places like markets, streets, stations, etc., where there are many people.

Examples

  • 1 春节期间的火车站熙熙攘攘,到处都是返乡的旅客。 (During the Spring Festival, the train station is bustling with travelers heading home.)
  • 2 周末的步行街熙熙攘攘,人们忙着购物和休闲。 (On weekends, the pedestrian street is bustling with people shopping and relaxing.)
  • 3 早高峰的地铁站熙熙攘攘,乘客们匆匆赶路。 (During the morning rush hour, the subway station is crowded with commuters hurrying to work.)
  • 4 庙会上熙熙攘攘,各种小吃和工艺品摊位前围满了人。 (At the temple fair, it's bustling with crowds around snack and craft stalls.)
  • 5 市中心广场熙熙攘攘,人们在这里集会庆祝节日。 (The city center square is bustling with people gathering to celebrate the festival.)

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