English–Chinese

“packed with people” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinrén shān rén hǎi

Example

今天商场里人山人海,我们先回家吧。jīn tiān shāng chǎng lǐ rén shān rén hǎi wǒ men xiān huí jiā ba

The mall is packed with people today, so let's go home first.

Illustration for 人山人海 (packed with people)

How to say “packed with people” in Chinese

“Packed with people” in Chinese is 人山人海 (rén shān rén hǎi).

People seem to form an enormous natural landscape, with no clear gap between one person and the next.

Full entry for 人山人海: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 人山人海

广场上人山人海,大家都在看表演。guáng chǎng shàng rén shān rén hǎi dà jiā dōu zài kàn biáo yǎn

The square is packed with people, and everyone is watching the performance.

Tips for using 人山人海

  • For everyday speech, it works especially well for a place seen at a busy moment, while a count, report, or schedule calls for more precise wording.

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