人满为患

人滿為患

rénmǎn-wéihuàn

idiom #22,513

Meanings

HSK 4

这家餐厅太受欢迎了，每到周末人满为患。

Zhè jiā cāntīng tài shòu huānyíng le, měi dào zhōumò rénmǎn-wéihuàn.

This restaurant is so popular that it's packed every weekend.

HSK 5

节假日期间，景区人满为患，难以入内。

Jiéjiàrì qījiān, jǐngqū rénmǎn-wéihuàn, nányǐ rù nèi.

During holidays, scenic spots are so overcrowded that it's hard to get in.

usage

人满为患 uses 为患 (to be a problem / to cause trouble). It frames overcrowding as a negative situation, not just a neutral description.

人 rén

满 mǎn

为 wéi

患 huàn