scene of bustling activity; dynamic and vigorous
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
dragons soaring and tigers leaping; a scene of great activity, vitality, and bustling energy
literaryA four-character idiom (chengyu) depicting a lively, energetic, and powerful scene. Often used to describe grand occasions, bustling markets, or vigorous activities. This is the reversed form of 龙腾虎跃 (lóng téng hǔ yuè), with identical meaning.
Yùn运
dòng动
chǎng场
shàng上
hǔ虎
yuè跃
lóng龙
téng腾
，
shí十
fēn分
rè热
nao闹
。
The sports ground was bustling with activity and energy, extremely lively.
Chūn春
jié节
qī期
jiān间
，
guǎng广
chǎng场
shàng上
qiān千
rén人
qǐ起
wǔ舞
，
hǔ虎
yuè跃
lóng龙
téng腾
，
xǐ喜
qì气
yáng洋
yáng洋
。
During the Spring Festival, thousands of people danced in the square in a scene of great vigor and joy.
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Zhè这
fú幅
huà画
miáo描
huì绘
le了
hǔ虎
yuè跃
lóng龙
téng腾
de的
zhàn战
chǎng场
，
qì气
shì势
fēi非
fán凡
。
This painting depicts a battlefield of soaring dragons and leaping tigers, with extraordinary momentum.