tián
阗
fill; pervade; full
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to fill; to pervade; to be full of
literaryLiterary usage, often found in written Chinese to describe crowds, noise, or atmosphere filling a space. Commonly used in compounds like 喧阗.
Shì市
jí集
shàng上
xuān喧
tián阗
yī一
piàn片
，
rè热
nào闹
fēi非
fán凡
。
The marketplace was bustling with noise and excitement.
Chē车
mǎ马
pián骈
tián阗
，
dǔ堵
sè塞
le了
zhěng整
tiáo条
dào道
lù路
。
Carriages and horses crowded together, blocking the entire road.
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Jí吉
rì日
liáng良
chén辰
，
bīn宾
kè客
tián阗
mén门
，
xǐ喜
qì气
yáng洋
yáng洋
。
On this auspicious day, guests filled the doorway with joy and celebration.