水泄不通 (shuǐ xiè bù tōng) — (idiom) extremely crowded, packed to the point where no space is left
Definition
Idiom for a place so crowded that even water couldn't seep through — a vivid image of total, impassable congestion. Often used in news or writing to describe packed venues, traffic jams, or emergency scenes.
idiom
extremely crowdedpacked to the point where no space is left
Examples
- 水泄不通。Dì tiě zhàn lǐ jǐ dé shuǐ xiè bù tōng.The subway station was packed so tight you couldn't move.
- ，水泄不通。Guǎng chǎng shàng rén shān rén hǎi, jiǎn zhí shuǐ xiè bù tōng.The square was a sea of people, absolutely packed.
- 水泄不通。Guò nián shí huǒ chē zhàn bèi lǚ kè jǐ dé shuǐ xiè bù tōng.During the Spring Festival, the train station was crammed with travelers.
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