a bustling courtyard; be swarmed with visitors
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
as crowded as a marketplace; be bustling with visitors
formalUsed to describe a place (often a home, office, or establishment) that is extremely busy with numerous visitors, clients, or guests. It often implies popularity, prosperity, or high social activity. Originally from《战国策·齐策一》.
Zì自
cóng从
tā他
shēng升
zhí职
hòu后
，
tā他
jiā家
jī几
hū乎
měi每
tiān天
dōu都
mén门
tíng庭
ruò若
shì市
，
lái来
fǎng访
de的
kè客
rén人
luò络
yì绎
bù不
jué绝
。
Since his promotion, his house has been as crowded as a marketplace almost every day, with a constant stream of visitors.
Zhè这
jiā家
xīn新
kāi开
de的
wǎng网
hóng红
cān餐
tīng厅
zǒng总
shì是
mén门
tíng庭
ruò若
shì市
，
mén门
kǒu口
pái排
zhe着
cháng长
duì队
。
This newly opened internet-famous restaurant is always bustling with customers, with long lines at the door.
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Tā他
zài在
wèi位
shí时
，
xiāng相
fǔ府
mén门
tíng庭
ruò若
shì市
；
tuì退
yǐn隐
hòu后
，
zé则
mén门
kě可
luó罗
què雀
，
xíng形
chéng成
le了
xiān鲜
míng明
duì对
bǐ比
。
When he was in power, the chancellor's residence was swarmed with visitors; after he retired, it became so deserted one could catch sparrows at the door, forming a stark contrast.