lín
zhì

idiom

Meaning of 鳞次栉比

鳞次栉比 means arranged like fish scales and comb teeth; packed closely together in dense rows (esp. of buildings). Pronounced lín cì zhì bǐ.

  • arranged like fish scales and comb teeth; packed closely together in dense rows (esp. of buildings)

Definitions & Examples

páng
zhǒng
jiàn
zhù
lín
zhì
 

Various buildings stood packed closely together along the road.

Shàng
hǎi
de
gāo
lóu
shà
lín
zhì
 
zhǎn
xiàn
chū
xiàn
dài
shì
de
fán
huá
 

Shanghai's skyscrapers stand row upon row, displaying the prosperity of a modern metropolis.

zhèn
de
mín
lín
zhì
 
yán沿
de
qīng
shí
bǎn
wān
yán
zhé
 

The ancient town's residences were packed closely together, with bluestone paths winding along the river.