万人空巷

万人空巷
wànrénkōngxiàng

the multitudes come out from everywhere, emptying every alleyway (to celebrate)

2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings

MEANING

  1. adjective

    the multitudes come out from everywhere, emptying every alleyway (to celebrate)

    • Tens of thousands poured into the streets just to catch a glimpse of his presence.

  2. adjective

    the whole town turns out

    • The concert drew such massive crowds that the streets were deserted, and every seat was filled.

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CHARACTER ANALYSIS

An ancient scorpion shape now means the vast number of ten thousand.

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