人声鼎沸
rén shēng dǐng fèi
a hubbub of voices; noisy and packed
Character by character
人rén
people
people
声shēng
voices
voices
鼎dǐng
cauldron
cauldron
沸fèi
boil
boil
Example
夜市里人声鼎沸，热闹极了。
The night market is buzzing with crowds and noise.
Tone: neutral.
Usage and origin
Voices like a boiling cauldron. For markets, stations, stadiums and restaurants.
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