zhì
lín

idiom
common

Meaning of 栉比鳞次

栉比鳞次 means arranged in close order like the teeth of a comb and the scales of a fish (used to describe dense rows of houses or buildings). Pronounced zhì bǐ lín cì.

  • arranged in close order like the teeth of a comb and the scales of a fish (used to describe dense rows of houses or buildings)

Definitions & Examples

Jiē
dào
liǎng
páng
zhì
lín
de
pái
liè
zhe
shì
yàng
de
diàn
 

All kinds of shops were lined up row upon row on both sides of the street.

Jiāng
biān
de
lóu
fáng
zhì
lín
 
xíng
chéng
le
dào
de
chéng
shì
fēng
jǐng
xiàn线
 

The buildings along the river were packed densely together, forming a unique urban landscape.

Zhè
xiē
zhì
lín
de
jiàn
zhù
qún
 
jiàn
zhèng
le
zhè
zuò
chéng
shì
yōu
jiǔ
de
shǐ
 

These densely packed ancient building complexes bear witness to the city's long history.