阗 (tián) - fill & full

阗Tone 2

tián ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

檀婷

阗 · tián

fill;

full;

crowded;

bustling;

used in classical and literary contexts to describe abundance or a state of being filled.

fillfullcrowded

Usage highlights

bustling and fullfill the door/gatecarriages and horses bustlingcrowded and noisyfill the streets and lanesgongs and drums resounding

Synonyms

  • 满— full
  • 充— fill
  • 塞— crowd; block
  • 喧— noisy; bustling

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The streets were bustling with activity (车马骈阗).
  • The hall was filled with guests (宾客阗门).
  • The sound of gongs and drums filled the air (金鼓喧阗).
  • The market was crowded and noisy (市井喧阗).

Collocations

  • bustling and full(喧阗)
  • fill the door/gate(阗门)
  • carriages and horses bustling(车马骈阗)
  • crowded and noisy(阗咽)
  • fill the streets and lanes(阗街塞巷)
  • gongs and drums resounding(金鼓喧阗)

Idioms

  • Carriages side by side and streets filled(骈阗)
  • Fill the streets and block the lanes(阗街塞巷)
  • A great multitude of people(人众阗咽)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in classical Chinese and literary contexts to depict scenes of prosperity, crowdedness, or abundance.
  • Often appears in descriptions of festive occasions, bustling markets, or grand gatherings in historical texts.
  • The character conveys a positive connotation of vibrancy and fullness, associated with thriving social and economic activity.

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