万人空巷

Traditional: 萬人空巷

wàn rén kōng xiàng

Dictionary entry

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

What does 万人空巷 mean?

万人空巷 (wàn rén kōng xiàng) has the following dictionary meaning.

1the multitudes come out from everywhere, emptying every alleyway (to celebrate)

2the whole town turns out

Character breakdown

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万mòused in 万俟[Mo4 qi2]人rénperson; people · CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2]空kōngempty · air 巷xiànglane · alley

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万人空巷

wàn rén kōng xiàng

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