人山人海 rénshān-rénhǎi multitude
(idiom) multitude; vast crowd
How to remember 人山人海: 人 person + 山 mountain + 海 sea = multitude.
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How it is used
- A huge crowd / a sea of people - 广场上人山人海 (guǎngchǎng shang rénshān-rénhǎi) the square was packed with people.
- A vivid four-character idiom: 'people mountains, people seas.'
- Used for holidays, sales, tourist spots: 景区人山人海 the scenic spot was mobbed.
- Stronger and more colorful than plain 人很多 (lots of people).