熙攘 (xī rǎng) — bustling with people, crowded and lively (literary)
Definition
Literary adjective for a place crowded and buzzing with people. Almost always appears in set phrases like 熙熙攘攘.
adjective
bustling with peoplecrowded and lively (literary)
Examples
- ，熙攘。Dà jiē shàng rén lái rén wǎng, yí piàn xī rǎng jǐng xiàng.The street was full of people coming and going — a scene of bustling activity.
- 熙攘，。Jié rì de guǎng chǎng xī rǎng fēi fán, rè nao jí le.During the holiday, the square was extraordinarily bustling and lively.
- ，熙攘。Tā xǐ huan ān jìng, shòu bù liǎo chéng shì de xī rǎng.He likes peace and quiet and can't stand the hustle and bustle of the city.
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