游人如织
yóu rén rú zhī
thronged with visitors
Character by character
游yóu
visiting
visiting
人rén
people
people
如rú
like
like
织zhī
weave
weave
Example
每到春天，西湖边游人如织。
Every spring the shores of West Lake are thronged with visitors.
Tone: positive (praise).
Usage and origin
Visitors crossing and recrossing like threads on a loom. A written phrase for scenic spots, streets and festivals in their busy season, usually with a sense of prosperity. Use 人山人海 for any huge crowd, 络绎不绝 (lesson 3-14) for a steady stream of arrivals.
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