Definition
人头攒动 is a four-character idiom used to describe a large, lively crowd where many heads are seen bobbing and moving — often in a busy market, festival, or gathering. The image is of a dense, restless mass of people. It's more vivid than just saying 'many people' and is typically used in written or descriptive Chinese.
idiom
a seething mass of headsa bustling crowd of people
Examples
- ，。Jiérì guǎngchǎng shàng rén tóu cuán, rè nào fēifán.On the holiday square, there was a seething crowd of people, extraordinarily lively.
- 人头攒动，。Chēzhàn lǐ rén tóu cuán, dōu zài děng zhe huí jiā de huǒchē.Inside the station, heads were bobbing everywhere; everyone was waiting for the train home.
- 人头攒动，。Zhè tiáo xiǎochī jiē rén tóu cuán, měi yì jiā diàn ménkǒu dōu pái zhe cháng duì.On this snack street, there was a bustling crowd; every shop entrance had a long line.
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