熙 熙 攘 攘

xī xī rǎng rǎngdictionary entry

(idiom) bustling with activity

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

熙熙攘攘熙熙攘攘 [xi1 xi1 rang3 rang3] /(idiom) bustling with activity/

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熙
xī
(used in names) / (bound form) (literary) bright / prosperous / splendid / genial
熙
xī
(used in names) / (bound form) (literary) bright / prosperous / splendid / genial
攘
rǎng
(literary) to push up one's sleeves / (literary) to reject / to resist / (literary) to seize / to steal / (literary) to perturb / Taiwan pr. [ráng]
攘
rǎng
(literary) to push up one's sleeves / (literary) to reject / to resist / (literary) to seize / to steal / (literary) to perturb / Taiwan pr. [ráng]

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