熙熙攘攘

xī xī rǎng rǎng

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Rare

Definitions

1. bustling with activity (idiom)

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 门可罗雀 mén kě luó què 门可罗雀 mén kě luó què you can net sparrows at the door (idiom); completely deserted 形容冷清: you can net sparrows at the door (idiom); completely deserted

Related words

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• 车水马龙 chē shuǐ mǎ lóng 车水马龙 chē shuǐ mǎ lóng endless stream of horse and carriages (idiom) 形容街道繁华热闹: endless stream of horse and carriages (idiom)
• 摩肩接踵 mó jiān jiē zhǒng 摩肩接踵 mó jiān jiē zhǒng lit. rubbing shoulders and following in each other's footsteps 形容人非常多，拥挤: lit. rubbing shoulders and following in each other's footsteps

Synonyms

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• 热闹 rè nao 热闹 rè nao bustling with noise and excitement 形容人多热闹的场景: bustling with noise and excitement

Usage notes

Common mistakes

不要与“熙熙攘攘”混淆，“熙熙”不可单独使用，必须叠用为“熙熙攘攘”或“熙来攘往”。

Formality

熙熙攘攘是成语，多用于书面语或正式描述，口语中常用“热闹”代替。

Example Sentences

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节日里的街道 熙熙攘攘 ，十分热闹。

The streets are bustling with activity during the festival, very lively.

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Child Words of 熙熙攘攘

• 攘 攘 rǎng: (literary) to push up one's sleeves
• 攘攘 攘攘 rǎng rǎng: disorderly
• 熙 熙 xī: (bound form) (literary) bright
• 熙攘 熙攘 xī rǎng: restless