熙熙攘攘

Mandarin · pinyin xī xī rǎng rǎng

Meanings

  1. (idiom) bustling with activity
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熙
xī · bright, splendid, glorious
攘
rǎng · seize, take by force; repel
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1–1–3–3 · xi1 xi1 rang3 rang3

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

hei1 hei1 joeng6 joeng6

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hei1 hei1 joeng6 joeng6

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  1. (ideophonic) bustling with activity; hustling and bustling

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