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人来人往

人來人往
rénláirénwǎng
idiom #29,075

Meanings

  1. 1 people coming and going
  2. 2 bustling with activity
  3. 3 busy with traffic

Examples

春节期间，街上人来人往，十分热闹。
Chūnjié qījiān, jiē shang rén lái rén wǎng, shífēn rènào.
During the Spring Festival, the streets were bustling with people coming and going.
这个广场每天人来人往，从不冷清。
Zhège guǎngchǎng měi tiān rén lái rén wǎng, cóng bù lěngqīng.
This square is always busy with people coming and going, never deserted.

Tips

memory
The phrase mirrors its own meaning: 来 (come) and 往 (go) placed symmetrically between 人 (people) — people come, people go.

Stroke Order

人 rén
来 lái
往 wǎng