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“bustling” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinxī xī rǎng rǎng

Example

熙熙攘攘的市场让人很开心。xī xī ráng rǎng de shì chǎng ràng rén hěn kāi xīn

The bustling market makes people happy.

Illustration for 熙熙攘攘 (bustling)

How to say “bustling” in Chinese

“Bustling” in Chinese is 熙熙攘攘 (xī xī rǎng rǎng).

A lively human scene where voices, movement, and bodies fill the available space.

Full entry for 熙熙攘攘: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 熙熙攘攘

春节前夕,车站熙熙攘攘,旅客提着行李匆匆走过。chūn jié qián xī chē zhàn xī xī ráng rǎng lǚ kè tí zhe xíng lǐ cōng cōng zǒu guò

On the eve of the Spring Festival, the station was bustling, and travelers hurried by carrying their luggage.

Tips for using 熙熙攘攘

  • The word describes atmosphere as well as density, so a place can be called this when it feels energetic even though moving through it is difficult.

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